Prenetics purchased 187.42 BTC at an average price of $106,712 per Bitcoin via a Kraken custody account.  ( 23 min )

Litecoin (LTC) fell 0.4% from Tuesday.  ( 22 min )

A failure to hold the recent strong support of the 50-day SMA could invite stronger selling pressure.  ( 27 min )

The new XRP fund will trade under the XRPQ ticker.  ( 26 min )

Your day-ahead look for June 18, 2025  ( 40 min )

In a flat market, where most tokens promise the moon and deliver a tweet, USELESS has found its niche: no promises, no pretenses — just a meme that’s worth tens of millions.  ( 28 min )

While investors of all kinds widely prefer DCA, new research shows that since 2023, it has underperformed a structured product called an "accumulator."  ( 28 min )

The logic behind this assertion is straightforward and simple, says OP Labs head of product Sam McIngvale.  ( 28 min )

The bank's head of blockchain solutions Philippe Meyer told the DigiAssets conference in London that it started advising on bitcoin in September last year  ( 25 min )

The company says it achieved a 1,173% BTC yield this year as it accumulates more bitcoin.  ( 25 min )

The anti-Iran group targeted state-owned Bank Sepah a day prior, and now threatens to leak Nobitex’s source code, calling the platform a "terror-financing tool" used to bypass sanctions.  ( 28 min )

The GENIUS Act is seen as a major win for stablecoin issuers like Circle and the crypto industry at large.  ( 25 min )

Participants in the protocol will be eligible for INK airdrops, with further details to be announced. However, INK enters a crowded market where most new tokens, even those with venture backing and protocol traction, tend to trend downward after launch.  ( 28 min )

The long-short ratio in the perpetual futures market has fallen to 0.9298, indicating bearish sentiment among traders.  ( 26 min )

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged, with a decision announcement scheduled for Wednesday at 2 p.m. EDT.  ( 26 min )

The dog-themed mememcoin drops to two-week low as geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic pressures roil crypto markets.  ( 28 min )

Fresh policy moves on stablecoins and bitcoin's long-term holder activity are signs for some traders to remain mid-term bullish.  ( 28 min )

The Ripple-related token tumbles amid mounting bearish sentiment and critical resistance at $2.20.  ( 28 min )

"Every action is powered by ether," Etherealize's founder, Vivek Raman, argues as institutional adoption of Ethereum accelerates amid the stablecoin boom.  ( 30 min )

Want your code to make decisions? Read Blog: https://wp.me/paNbWh-6A Java #JavaMastery #Day11 #RelationalOperators #LearnJava #100DaysOfCode #CodeNewbie #JavaBasics #LogicBuilding  ( 2 min )

1. Introduction to Spring Framework The Spring Framework is a powerful platform for developing Java applications. It started in 2002 and helps developers build secure, efficient, and maintainable software. Think of Spring as a toolkit that organizes and wires up all the parts of a Java application so you don’t have to do it manually. Inversion of Control (IoC) and Dependency Injection (DI)—fancy terms that simply mean Spring creates and manages the objects your app needs and connects them together. Traditional Java EE (Before Spring): Spring’s Solution: Less code: Write only what’s necessary. Better testability: Easily test parts of your app without starting the whole app. Simpler wiring: Let Spring create and connect the objects. Legacy Java EE Architecture: • Tightly coupled component…  ( 5 min )

Let’s start with a question that’s been bugging AI researchers for years. Why do tiny, almost invisible changes in an image completely throw off deep learning models? You show a photo of a panda. The model confidently says “panda.” Then you tweak a few pixels — changes you probably wouldn’t even notice — and suddenly it screams “gibbon.” That’s not just weird. It’s dangerous in real-world systems like self-driving cars or medical diagnostics. This kind of failure is what we call an adversarial attack. And the usual defenses? They mostly involve tweaking the inputs or training models to resist certain attacks. But these fixes are limited. They patch symptoms without solving the root cause. So we asked a deeper question: What if robustness isn’t about fighting off attacks at the input level?…  ( 5 min )

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, artificial intelligence is no longer just about smart suggestions or automation scripts. We are now witnessing the rise of intelligent systems capable of reasoning, decision-making, learning from feedback, and interacting autonomously. These are AI agents intelligent digital entities designed to perceive, reason, plan, and act. From virtual customer assistants to autonomous manufacturing monitors, AI agents are transforming how enterprises operate and interact with their ecosystems. But how exactly are these machines built to mimic — and in some cases exceed — human intelligence? This article dives into the architecture, components, and processes involved in modern AI agent development, offering insights into how companies build AI agents for …  ( 6 min )

This image outlines the internal mechanisms and technical foundations that support modern LLMs. It includes core principles, training efficiencies, and architectural strategies essential for scalable and performant model development. Key Areas: Model Architecture: Core structural elements like attention, normalization, and embeddings. Training Infrastructure: Distributed, model, and pipeline parallelism for scaling. Model Compression: Reducing model size via quantization, pruning, and distillation. Scaling Laws: Observations of performance vs. size, data, and compute resources. Optimization Methods: Gradient techniques (e.g., Adafactor, accumulation). Training Workflows: Best practices like data pipelines, checkpointing, and evaluation. Use Case Domains: Conversational AI: Chatbots, healt…  ( 6 min )

In Java programming, the term "flag" typically refers to a variable used as a signal or indicator within a program's flow. It's a common programming concept, not specific to Java, but widely applied in various contexts within Java development. Boolean Flags: The most common type of flag is a boolean variable. It holds a true or false value, indicating whether a specific condition has been met or a particular state exists. Sample program : boolean foundEven = false; for (int num : numbers) { if (num % 2 == 0) { foundEven = true; // Set the flag break; } } if (foundEven) { System.out.println("An even number was found."); } REFFERED LINKS: https://www.quora.com/How-can-the-flag-be-used-in-a-Java-program https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/use-of-flag-in-programming/  ( 3 min )

TL;DR: AI isn't replacing skilled developers; it's a powerful tool that augments their work, enabling higher-level problem-solving rather than substituting deep understanding.. The "programming bubble" burst: Many developers, especially those from rapid bootcamps, often lack the foundational depth needed for complex problem-solving, making them vulnerable in a maturing market. AI growth faces inherent limits: Current AI, particularly LLMs, operates within computational and data constraints. Its progress follows an "S-curve," not infinite exponential growth, and widespread quantum computing is still far off. True builders will thrive: Developers who possess deep computer science fundamentals, understand how to build robust systems, and can critically assess AI-generated code will find their…  ( 10 min )

Throughout our CMS development series, we've progressively enhanced our application's functionality. After implementing post CRUD operations, we're now focusing on two new features: a "Preview" page that allows authors to review their content before publication, and a status management system to control post visibility. These additions will provide content creators with more control and flexibility in managing their posts. Let's dive into the implementation: We already added a "Preview" button to our "Actions" menu for each post, and now we will simply finish with its functionality. add the "onClick" event to the "Edit" button, inside our "TableComponent", with the "handlePreview" function with two parameters; handleEdit(selectedItem, event)}>Edit</MenuIte…  ( 8 min )

In our last article, we organized our test data into collections with Arrays and structured it with Objects. We built a clean toolbox. Now, it's time to add power tools. This article is about breathing life into your scripts. It's about writing code that can repeat actions, make decisions, and be reused. We'll focus heavily on a core principle of software development: DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself). Writing the same code over and over is slow, error-prone, and a nightmare to maintain. We'll tackle this by mastering TypeScript's fundamental logic: Functions, Loops, and Conditionals. By the end, you'll be able to write automation that isn't just a series of steps, but an intelligent, robust system. This article assumes you are comfortable with the topics from our previous discussion: Basic Typ…  ( 8 min )

🚀 Just launched a blazing-fast, multi-language online code editor! 👉 Check it out: https://dub.sh/code-editor If you like it, help me hit: GitHub: Ronak Maheshwari Let’s build in public! #buildinpublic #CodeEditor #WebDev #OpenSource #developers  ( 2 min )

What is CDK Toolkit Library CDK Toolkit Library is a library that allows you to directly incorporate CDK deployment and other operations into TypeScript programs for execution. It became generally available (GA) in May 2025. CDK Toolkit Library Official Documentation Build Custom CLI's, Deployment Automation, and more with the AWS CDK Toolkit Library I have uploaded the sample code introduced in this article, specifically the concrete code for CDK Toolkit Library including CDK code, to GitHub. go-to-k/cdk-toolkit-cli-comparison *The content written in this article is based on personal operational verification as of June 2025 and is not officially published information from AWS or AWS CDK. Therefore, accuracy is not guaranteed. Please note that the content may be incorrect or specificatio…  ( 9 min )

A no-fluff breakdown of what actually works for modern software teams. If you've ever juggled GitHub, Jira, Notion, Slack, and Zoom while working across time zones, you know the real pain of remote development isn't writing code—it's managing all the other stuff. Communication gaps, tool fatigue, and misaligned workflows can slow your team down more than bad code. So, in 2025, what do dev-first teams actually use to stay productive, async, and collaborative? This post breaks down the best project management tools developers are using in the wild—based on hands-on usage, community buzz, and features that make sense for actual developer workflows. Let's dive in. Teamcamp – Built for Remote Dev Teams Who Do It All in One Place Teamcamp is the "it just works" choice for modern remote teams w…  ( 6 min )

What does 600,000+ lines of AI-generated code look like in the wild? 🛠️ What I Built (Still Private) The project lives inside company infrastructure and isn’t public (yet). But it’s real. And it works. NodeJS-based Structured with full test coverage Designed to be extended by others (once approved) Architecture evolved through prompt iteration If I get approval, I’ll share everything — code, planning docs, prompt chains, and even some of the generated reports. Might take time, but it’s in progress. Section Files Lines Source Code 19 2,417 Tests 25 5,424 Config 17 465 GitHub (instructions + prompts) 11 693 Copilot Output (raw history + generated reports) 52 597,908 User Docs 5 733 Total 129 607,640 Yes, those numbers are real. Yes, Copilot occasionally …  ( 4 min )

In This Article Go's Built-in Testing Superpowers Advanced Testing Frameworks and Power Tools Testing Best Practices and Hidden Gems Picture this: You're debugging a Go application at 2 AM, fueled by coffee and existential dread, wondering why your "simple" function is behaving like a rebellious teenager. Sound familiar? 😅 If code without tests is like driving blindfolded on a highway, then Go's testing ecosystem is your GPS, seatbelt, and airbag all rolled into one beautiful, minimalist package. Unlike other languages that require you to assemble an entire testing arsenal, Go's philosophy is refreshingly simple: "Less is more, but make that 'less' absolutely fantastic." Today, we're diving deep into Go's testing universe – from the surprisingly powerful built-in tools to the advanced …  ( 6 min )

TL;DR: We’re no longer limited to using generic productivity tools. With the rise of AI-assisted coding and platforms like v0, Bolt, Cursor, and Windsurf, it’s now possible to build simple, custom tools (microtools) that fit the way you think and work. This shift is not just about convenience; it marks a deeper change in how we relate to software. We’re moving from using tools to making them. These tools aren’t always clean or scalable, but they let you solve your own problems without waiting for someone else to build the solution. That said, real programming knowledge still matters, especially when you're building something meant to last. AI gives us speed and leverage, but it’s skilled developers who make things work. Organizing your ideas, tasks, or notes often means using a general-pur…  ( 9 min )

Bridging Design and Code with Image-to-Compose UI The Declarative Advantage of Jetpack Compose Okay, so, Jetpack Compose is kind of a big deal. Instead of messing around with XML, you describe what you want your UI to look like using code. This declarative approach makes things way easier to understand and maintain. Think of it like telling a story instead of drawing a blueprint. You say what should happen, and Compose figures out how to make it happen. It's a different way of thinking, but once you get the hang of it, you'll wonder why you ever did it the old way. Plus, it plays super nice with Kotlin, which is another win. It's all about making Android development less of a headache. You can build native Android UI with less code. From Visual Concepts to Functional Components So, you've …  ( 6 min )

React Native is a great tool—but handling animations, complex lists, and native features can sometimes lead to performance issues. Here's a quick guide for devs looking to improve their app’s responsiveness: 🧠 Avoid unnecessary re-renders using React.memo 📜 Use FlatList & SectionList for rendering long lists efficiently 🎞️ Optimize animations with react-native-reanimated 🧩 Offload intensive operations to native modules ⚡ Enable Hermes for faster execution and reduced memory usage 👉 Read the full article here for real-world tips and advanced profiling tools: https://www.hybridappbuilders.com/blog/react-native-ui-performance-optimization/ Let us know what your go-to performance hacks are in the comments 👇  ( 3 min )

A simple and modern Todo List app built with performance and UX in mind. Don't get confused. MADA means ADAM in reverse. Mada TodoList is a sleek, fast, and responsive task management web application. I built it to sharpen my frontend skills and explore the capabilities of Next.js 15 with the App Router, Redux Toolkit, and Tailwind CSS. Despite being simple on the surface, the project packs a full set of practical features — perfect for learning and iterating. ✅ Add, edit, and delete tasks 🔁 Toggle task completion 🔍 Filter by All | Active | Completed 🌙 Light/Dark theme toggle with persistent storage 💾 Save tasks in localStorage 📱 Fully responsive layout ⚡ Client-side only with hydration-safe logic Using client components and App Router, the app is structured around interactive UI and…  ( 4 min )

Hey everyone! 👋 We just kicked off Launch Week #1 for VoltAgent — our open-source TypeScript framework for building and observing LLM agents. This is our first-ever launch week, and everything we’re shipping is shaped by community feedback over the past few months. Each day this week, we’re introducing new features designed to help you build, scale, and monitor AI agents more effectively. VoltAgent is a flexible framework for orchestrating AI agents, with built-in support for: Multi-agent workflows Tool integrations Custom routing & hooks Tracing & debugging via VoltOps VoltOps is our framework-agnostic observability layer for LLM apps. Even if you’re not using VoltAgent, you can still monitor your agents and see detailed traces using VoltOps. It now works with: Vanilla JS / Python agents Vercel AI SDK LangChain, LangGraph (coming soon) VoltAgent Developer Console is now VoltOps — supports observability across any framework. Capture every reasoning step, tool call, and completion signal — not just raw text. (More days coming soon… 👀) ⸻ 🙌 Join the Community We’re open source and community-driven. You can: ⭐ Star the repo: https://github.com/VoltAgent/voltagent 💬 Join our Discord: https://s.voltagent.dev/discord ⸻ Thanks to everyone who’s given us feedback so far, it’s been amazing to see what people are building with VoltAgent. Let’s build better agents, together. 🦾 — VoltAgent Team ⚡  ( 3 min )

GameFieldSummit (https://gamefieldsummit.com/). In this post, we’ll dissect the core features that make GameFieldSummit stand out and walk through a practical, step‑by‑step guide on how you can build your own genre‑driven game portal from the ground up. Before writing a single line of code, define a scalable architecture: Frontend Framework: Use React, Vue, or Svelte to build reusable UI components (genre tabs, game cards, navigation bars). Backend/API Layer: Serve your game metadata (title, thumbnail, URL, ratings, tags) via a lightweight REST or GraphQL API. Node.js with Express or a serverless approach (AWS Lambda, Netlify Functions) keeps things lean. Database: A NoSQL store like MongoDB or Firebase makes it easy to store and query game categories and metadata. If you need full‑tex…  ( 5 min )

.NET software development. But what exactly is it? And why are so many businesses—from startups to large companies—using it to build their technology? In this blog, we’ll break down what .NET is, why it’s a smart choice for software development, and how it can help your business grow. Let’s get started. .NET (dot-net) is a software development platform created by Microsoft. It’s used by developers to build all kinds of applications—websites, mobile apps, desktop programs, cloud-based tools, and more. Think of it as a toolbox full of everything developers need to create reliable, secure, and fast software. .NET supports popular programming languages like C#, and it works across different operating systems—Windows, Linux, and macOS. To better understand the basics and business use cases, you…  ( 6 min )

Originally published by Cyril Scetbon on June 16, 2025 In my previous post, I explored why SurrealDB is unlike any other database: it blends document, graph, relational, and vector models into one engine - and it's written in Rust. That flexibility makes it a perfect match for Rig.rs, a toolkit for building LLM-native agents in Rust. Today, I’m going to show exactly how the two fit together by building a basic knowledge agent - one that embeds word definitions and answers questions using that content without having to manage the lookup yourself. Let me rig this thing. 🔧 I’m building a context-aware support agent that: Ingests internal documents Embeds them into vector space Stores everything in SurrealDB Finds relevant documents using cosine similarity Passes those to an LLM to generate a…  ( 5 min )

When deploying applications in Kubernetes, managing complex configurations and dependencies can become overwhelming. This is where Helm—often called the "package manager for Kubernetes"—comes to the rescue. Helm is a powerful tool that simplifies the deployment and management of Kubernetes applications. It lets you define, install, and upgrade even the most complex Kubernetes apps using a packaging format called charts. Helm helps you: Reduce deployment complexity Version control your applications Rollback easily in case of failures Share your application configurations across teams Charts: Helm packages that contain all the resource definitions needed to run an app. Releases: Instances of charts running in a Kubernetes cluster. Values.yaml: The file used to override default configurations…  ( 4 min )

Finding the right headless CMS can determine the success of your digital strategy. Both Flotiq and Contentful deliver powerful APIs, elastic scalability, and rich toolsets, yet they serve different audiences and project goals. Whether you’re a developer craving instant, standards-compliant APIs; an editor seeking intuitive workflows and built-in localization; or a leader balancing budget, compliance, and growth, understanding their trade-offs is essential. Flotiq and Contentful both adopt an API-first headless CMS approach to streamline content management for teams and developers. 1. API foundations: Both platforms are API-first CMS systems. Flotiq generates RESTful endpoints for each content type with OpenAPI documentation and multi-language SDKs for seamless delivery. Contentful offers b…  ( 13 min )

Why Sender Reputation Matters Every email you send is judged by Internet Service Providers (ISPs). If your sender reputation is poor, your emails are likely to land in spam folders—or not arrive at all. And the biggest reason for a poor reputation? The fastest and most reliable way to improve sender reputation is by using a bulk email verification tool. Here’s how a typical email verification process looks: Step 1: Upload Your List Step 2: Real-Time Verification Step 3: Download a Cleaned List Benefits of Using a Bulk Email Verification Tool 1. Lower Bounce Rate Verified lists improve your chances of landing in the inbox. 3. Improved Engagement 4. Avoid Blacklists Tools You Can Trust It even offers 100 free verifications to test its accuracy. • Verify your list every 60–90 days. Your email marketing is only as strong as your sender reputation. A poor score can kill your campaign performance—even if your content is great. Bouncify and get 100 verifications free to clean your first list and boost your results—no credit card required.  ( 4 min )

Imagine this. You’ve just added your favorite shoes to an online cart. You tap “Buy Now.” The screen flickers. Within two seconds, it confirms: “Payment Successful.” Simple, right? But what if I told you that behind that one tap is a fast-paced digital relay race—one that determines whether you get your shoes, or a payment failed notification? Welcome to the hidden world of payment gateways. At its core, a payment gateway is the tech bridge between your business and the banks. It encrypts data, validates the card, talks to processors, and returns an instant “approved” or “declined” result. It does all this in under 3 seconds. But that’s just the surface. Let’s look deeper. 🔍 The Silent Hero in Business Growth A great payment gateway isn’t just about processing payments—it’s about winning …  ( 4 min )

Your comprehensive resource for acing senior developer interviews focused on Contentful CMS expertise Whether you're preparing for a senior developer role at a content-driven company or looking to demonstrate your headless CMS expertise, this guide covers the essential Contentful concepts and scenarios you're likely to encounter. Each answer is crafted to be concise yet comprehensive, allowing you to explain complex concepts clearly during high-pressure interview situations. Contentful follows a headless CMS architecture with API-first design. Content is modeled using Content Types (schemas) that define fields and validation rules. Content entries are instances of these types. The architecture separates content management from presentation, enabling omnichannel delivery through RESTful API…  ( 8 min )

A Segment Tree is a data structure that stores information about array intervals as a tree. This allows answering range queries over an array efficiently, while still being flexible enough to allow quick modification of the array. This includes finding the sum of consecutive array elements a[l... r], or finding the minimum element in a such a range in O(log n) time. Between answering such queries, the Segment Tree allows modifying the array by replacing one element, or even changing the elements of a whole subsegment (e.g. assigning all elements a[l...r] to any value, or adding a value to all element in the subsegment). You are given an array A[], and you want to perform: Range queries: e.g., find the sum, minimum, or maximum in a subrange A[l...r]. Point updates: change a value at a speci…  ( 5 min )

On June 16, 2025, WhiteBIT Coin (WBT) reached a new all-time high of $52.27, following a series of steady price gains throughout the year. Unlike many digital assets that rely on speculative volatility, WBT’s growth trajectory appears tied to fundamentals: controlled supply, tangible user utility, and a deepening ecosystem. This article examines the underlying mechanics behind WBT’s rise and outlines three plausible development paths for the asset through Q3. WhiteBIT Coin has demonstrated consistent appreciation, with historical breakpoints at: • $28 on January 17 • $30 on March 2 • $32 on May 25 • $35 on June 12 These steady gains point to organic accumulation rather than hype-driven volatility. The most recent jump to $52 indicates growing demand, possibly accelerated by exchange-…  ( 5 min )

What is Snowplow? Snowplow is an advanced customer data platform that helps you create rich, high-quality data sets about how users interact with your digital products. It allows businesses to collect granular, event-level data across all platforms, such as web, mobile, server-side, and stream it in real time into their data warehouse or lake. Unlike older CDPs or CRMs, Snowplow doesn’t just collect data, it structures and validates it giving data teams complete control over the event schema. Snowplow fits naturally into modern data stacks, supports privacy compliance (GDPR, CCPA), and works with data warehouses like Redshift, Snowflake, and BigQuery. While Snowplow gives you clean, structured data pipelines, it’s often paired with specialized product analytics tools to make sense of th…  ( 9 min )

Avoid syntax errors in FSCSS replacement (re()) method by writing it inside a comment line /* re(word, replacement) */  ( 2 min )

Hi everyone, We're working on an open-source transpiler called JS-CMP, which converts JavaScript code into C++, with the aim of producing high-performance native executables from JavaScript — especially for backend use cases. 🔗 GitHub (main repo): https://github.com/JS-CMP/JS-CMP https://github.com/JS-CMP https://js-cmp.github.io/web/ Any thoughts or suggestions would be much appreciated! Thanks, The JS-CMP team  ( 3 min )

Alright, let me be honest right out the gate: I always thought Vim was just some arcane flex tool for terminal nerds. You know — the kind ThePrimeagen uses at lightspeed while yelling "LET'S GO!" on stream. It looked cool. It sounded fast. But it also looked like a keyboard-induced migraine. Still… I was curious. So I decided to see what the hype was all about. Day 1 with Vim felt like: "How do I quit?" "Why can't I type?" "Oh cool, I deleted the entire line again." It was confusing. It was rigid. It felt like Vim was a gatekeeper, not a helper. I legit thought, "This is just a thing YouTubers use to feel cool." And maybe it is — a little. But I kept going. Somewhere around day 3 or 4, I stopped trying to fight Vim. I started noticing that: The modal editing wasn't stupid — it was intentio…  ( 4 min )

The threats to cybersecurity are occurring at an unprecedented rate, and therefore, security testing must ensure organisational protection. External network penetration testing plays a pivotal role in helping you discover the vulnerabilities that can be used by malicious individuals outside your network perimeter. ** ** ** Public-facing web applications and services ** Automated tools do provide broad coverage; however, complex vulnerabilities are likely to be identified using manual techniques. Both methods offer the most comprehensive evaluation possible. ** ** ** Automated domain scanning, subdomain enumeration, and service fingerprinting are all great reconnaissance techniques that will help uncover meaningful information that will assist us in our next steps in the testing process. ** You will need to consider the exploitation frameworks you select for assessment and develop a careful methodology or protocols for testing the possible vulnerabilities that you exploit. Record all your findings, including steps to reproduce those findings, and document the potential impacts on the organisation's business. ** ** Social engineering awareness training complements technical testing by addressing human vulnerabilities that technical tools cannot detect. Combining network testing with social engineering assessments provides a comprehensive security evaluation. ** ** ** ** ** ** ** Want to improve your external security posture? Contact SecDesk today for a free consultation and see how their strategic testing approach can enhance your organisation's security posture.  ( 5 min )

I. Core Concepts Dynamic equal distribution layout enables automatic adjustment of child element spacing ratios across varying screen sizes, device types, and dynamic content changes. This design pattern ensures uniform arrangement while maintaining visual hierarchy. HarmonyOS achieves this through ​Flexbox layout engine​ and ​adaptive units, supporting full-scenario adaptation from smartphones to foldable screens. ​Implementation Principle:​​ // Equal column layout example @Entry @Component struct EqualColumnDemo { build() { Row() { // Left content area Column() { Text("Dynamic Title") .fontSize(20) .fontWeight(FontWeight.Bold) Text("Dynamic content...") } .flexGrow(1) // Weight 1 .backgroundColor("#F0F0F0") …  ( 4 min )

Hey friends! 👋 It’s a new week and I’m back with another quick, easy tutorial. This time we’re talking about JavaScript objects. Objects used to confuse me a little. Now I just think of them as mini folders storing related info. Let's break it down. Object? An object in JavaScript is like a shopping cart 🛒. const cart = { 'item-name': 'Laptop', price: 2000, quantity: 1 }; Here: 'item-name' is the key and 'Laptop' is its value: this tells us what’s in the cart. price is the key and 2000 is the value: how much the item costs. quantity is the key and 1 is the value: how many you're buying. So instead of remembering each piece of info separately, you group it all inside one neat object: your cart 🛒. It makes data easy to organise, update and use You can use dot notation: console.…  ( 5 min )

🌐 Synthex: The Future of Ethical AI Training Data In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, one fundamental challenge continues to plague developers and researchers across industries: accessing high-quality training data while maintaining strict privacy and compliance standards. Enter Synthex, a groundbreaking platform that has just launched its healthcare solution and is already expanding into the critical realm of financial fraud detection. 🚀 Try Synthex Live | Product Hunt | Peerlist Project The story of Synthex begins with a profound realization: the most powerful AI models are only as good as the data they're trained on. In highly regulated industries like healthcare and banking, real data access is limited due to privacy laws and ethical constraints. Synthex e…  ( 5 min )

As cyber threats evolve, phishing attacks remain a persistent danger to individuals and organizations. These attacks exploit human vulnerabilities to steal sensitive information, compromising both personal and corporate security. In 2025, advanced tools and strategies for phishing detection have become indispensable in safeguarding online assets. This comprehensive guide explores the most effective methods to shield websites and users from phishing attacks. You can fortify your defenses and minimize risks by leveraging modern technology and best practices. Check out our blog on Identifying and Preventing Email Threats for further insights into related threats. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) MFA is a security process requiring users to verify their identity using multiple authentication …  ( 4 min )

I. Prologue: The Enduring Dream and the Emerging Navigator For millennia, humanity has gazed at the stars, dreaming of voyages beyond our pale blue dot. From ancient myths of celestial chariots to the golden records aboard Voyager, our yearning to explore the cosmos is etched into our species' psyche. Yet, the harsh realities of interstellar space – vast distances, extreme timeframes, lethal radiation, and the fragility of biological life – present seemingly insurmountable barriers. Our flesh and blood may never tread the soil of an exoplanet orbiting a distant star. But another form of intelligence, born of silicon and code, is poised to take up the mantle: Artificial Intelligence. The future of cosmic exploration belongs not to astronauts in pressurized suits, but to autonomous, self-s…  ( 12 min )

In digital marketing, going viral sounds like the dream. One post, one campaign, one moment—and suddenly, the internet is watching. Likes explode. Shares multiply. Sales spike. But here’s the truth no one tells you: virality fades. And what happens after the hype dies? Most brands are left scrambling, trying to repeat a moment they never really understood. Digital grit is about showing up, again and again, with value. It’s about building something that lasts—not just something that trends. Let’s break down why consistency wins in the long run, and how your brand can grow stronger by resisting the urge to always go viral. Virality Is Unpredictable You can’t plan for something to go viral. Even the best marketers can’t guarantee it. Algorithms shift. Audiences scroll past. What worked last …  ( 6 min )

If you're looking to invest in the share market in 2025, the first thing you’ll need is a Demat account. Whether you want to invest in blue-chip companies, trending startups, or promising green energy stocks like Onix Renewable Limited, a Demat account is your gateway. Let’s walk you through the step-by-step process of opening a Demat account in India—in simple terms. What is a Demat Account? A Demat (Dematerialized) account is where your shares and securities are stored electronically—like a digital locker. It replaces the old-school method of holding physical share certificates. You need it to: Buy/sell shares online Receive dividends automatically Track your portfolio in real-time Documents Required Before you open a Demat account, keep the following documents handy: PAN Card Aadhaa…  ( 4 min )

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Hey Dev Community! Yesterday, the journey to build the ultimate Notion Developer's Hub began. Today, let's dive deeper into the core vision for this template – what it aims to encompass and how it's designed to streamline a developer's life. The goal is to create a truly integrated, Notion-native workspace that consolidates the disparate tools many of us juggle daily. The fragmentation of developer workflows often leads to constant context switching, lost information, and decreased productivity. This hub is being built to directly address those challenges. Your Input Continues to Shape This! Please share your thoughts and ideas in the comments below! Your feedback will directly influence the development of this hub. Stay tuned for more updates as the Notion Developer's Hub takes shape!  ( 3 min )

"This isn't ordinary crypto—it's a financial pipeline piercing through the real economy," remarked a fund manager. "Hong Kong has turned charging stations into capital weapons." 01 Dual-City Gambit: The $16T Prize & Asymmetric Competition Hong Kong’s Physical Anchors: Singapore’s Financial DNA: -75 ultra-wealthy individuals control 93% of shares ($500K minimum entry) This contest is fundamentally about financial sovereignty. In 2024, Singapore’s wealth management AUM surged 42%, attracting Goldman Sachs and Citi to establish RWA hubs. Hong Kong counterpunched with its Stablecoin Ordinance (effective August 1), permitting commercial paper reserves—sparking a 7% single-day rally in Web3 stocks like Boyaa Interactive. 02 Charger Revolution: AntChain’s Physical Asset Offensive -Real-time curr…  ( 5 min )

For many students, learning algorithms starts in a classroom, surrounded by whiteboards filled with graphs, loops, and pseudocode. It's easy to assume these abstract concepts exist only for exams or coding interviews. But step outside the classroom, and it becomes clear that algorithms shape far more than academic success—they influence our daily routines, business decisions, and digital experiences in ways we rarely notice. Take your morning commute, for instance. When you open a map app to find the fastest route, it doesn’t just show streets. It runs complex algorithms—like Dijkstra’s or A*—to evaluate traffic, road closures, and travel time. The result? A path optimized for speed and efficiency, all computed in the background within seconds. Online shopping is another area where algorit…  ( 4 min )

Hi myself Pushpit jain, a software engineering student currently starting out my career in this field. Currently I am working on: i.e. Leetcode and Codeforces https://leetcode.com/u/pushpitjain2006 https://leetcode.com/u/sIKzrqhaOp/ Yes I have 2 leetcode Ids (pls do not ask why because even Idk...) DeployDock a deployment automation tool like vercel but on steroids I am planning on making it single step for handling all deployments for an application on one stop V0: Frontend static website hosting on S3 using reverse proxy [Github] Way too behind making this but catching up 😭 Testing and CI/CD pipeline stuff Advanced Docker and K8 Next.js (I know it just making a project or stuff to be proficient in it.) That's mostly it for my first blog/post here 😊 My socials: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pushpitjain/ https://github.com/pushpitjain2006 https://x.com/Pushpit_jain_18  ( 3 min )

Building a creator community that actually drives growth is one of the most challenging aspects of scaling a B2C app. While most founders understand the potential power of creator partnerships, few know how to execute them effectively at scale. Tim Johnson, Head of Brand Partnerships at Blossom Social, has cracked this code across three different consumer apps, culminating in managing over 125 finance creators at Blossom. In a recent episode of the Trophy Podcast, Tim shared the hard-won lessons from his decade in creator partnerships, spanning his time at the $600M-acquired Wattpad, his own relationship app Couply, and now Blossom Social. His insights reveal why most creator programs fail and what it actually takes to build a thriving creator economy. Tim's biggest regret from his Couply …  ( 6 min )

The escalating battle for dominance in artificial intelligence took center stage as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman dissected the competitive landscape, specifically targeting tech giant Meta, during a revealing appearance on his brother Jack Altman's podcast, "Uncapped." Airing just days ago, the conversation provided a stark window into the fierce competition for scarce AI talent, divergent corporate philosophies, and Altman's unwavering confidence in OpenAI's path to "superintelligence" – even as Meta boasts a market capitalization nearly six times larger. The Meta Rivalry: Acknowledged but Downplayed Altman confirmed a perception simmering within the industry: "I've heard that Meta thinks of us as their biggest competitor." He conceded the logic behind Meta's relentless pursuit, stating, "I thin…  ( 7 min )

If you’re stepping into the world of Laravel development, this guide is exactly what you need. Laravel is a modern PHP framework known for its elegant syntax and powerful features that make web development fun and productive. In this article, we’ll walk you through setting up your very first Laravel project using Composer — step-by-step, with simple instructions anyone can follow. 🚀 What You’ll Learn: ✅ PHP (v8.1 or higher recommended) 🛠 Step 1: Install Composer 🔽 To install Composer: https://getcomposer.org Once installed, run this command to verify: composer --version Open your terminal and run: ⏳ Step 3: Wait for Installation Once done, navigate into your new project folder: cd myFirstLaravelApp Just run: php artisan serve Starting Laravel development server: http://127.0.0.1:8000 🧪 Step 5: Explore the Project Structure app/ – Your application logic lives here (Controllers, Models, etc.) Laravel is an amazing framework that’s beginner-friendly yet incredibly powerful. This first step opens the door to building complex, real-world applications with ease. ✨ Was this guide helpful? Clap 👏, share with your dev friends, and leave a comment below if you want a follow-up tutorial on Laravel routing, controllers, or authentication! Laravel #PHP #WebDevelopment #Composer #BeginnerDevelopers #MediumDev #Tutorial  ( 4 min )

You know that feeling when you open an old project you haven’t touched in years? Yup, that was me. Fast-forward to now, I'm a very different Developer. I’ve worked on teams, led frontend projects, built Chrome extensions, and shipped products. Then I looked back at my old portfolio, I realized the code quality is terrible. I decided to rebuild it. Not patch it. Not update a few dependencies. But completely migrate it from CRA to Next.js, using everything I’ve learned since then. Because this was my personal project, every line of code was like a note from my past self. Some were sweet. Others were… a little embarrassing. Here's what I was dealing with: Old React patterns (class components, remember those?) Weird folder structure Packages that wouldn’t update due to breaking peer dependen…  ( 5 min )

Disclaimer: I built Myriade (and I love it ^^) Let’s be honest: writing SQL can feel like a chore — tedious and tricky. Myriade is an AI-powered tool designed to make database queries easy and intuitive. — no SQL needed. Start by hooking up your Postgres database to Myriade. Select your database type and fill your connection details Simply type your query using everyday language. For example: “What were the sales figures last quarter?” “Explain the decrease in user sign-ups yesterday.” You don’t even need to worry about field names or tables — Myriade figures that out for you. After you ask, Myriade transforms your plain-English question into SQL, fetches the data, and presents clear results as tables, graphs, or easy-to-understand insights. Using a database about Formula 1 Data security matters, so Myriade comes with built-in privacy: Read-Only Mode: No chance of accidentally editing or losing data. Sample Only: The AI only reads a sample of the results (like a human would) AI — Zero Data Retention: Nothing you query gets stored on the AI providers. Zero Knowledge Protection: Advanced features to hide your sensitive data from AI providers. Myriade isn’t just for basic queries. Here are some practical scenarios you can try: Diagnose a Problem: “Why did sales drop on March 10?” Find What’s Missing: “What key metrics aren’t in our monthly reports?” Shape Your Data: “Make a quick table showing each user’s last purchase.” Check Your Data Quality: “Spot any weird duplicates in billing data.” With Myriade, interacting with your database feels less like coding and more like chatting. myriade.ai. Originally published on Medium  ( 4 min )

From Side Hustles to Freelancing Full-Time: A Real Look at the Transition Reynaldo Dayola ・ Jun 17 #freelancing #career #productivity #selfimprovement  ( 2 min )

What if managing your IT assets could be as simple as a few clicks, and as powerful as unlocking hidden value? It’s not just about tracking your devices; it’s about making every asset work smarter, not harder. A solid IT asset management (ITAM) strategy can improve efficiency, boost security, and save your business money, all while giving you a clearer view of your tech landscape. Simply put, ITAM is the art of managing and optimizing your company’s IT resources throughout their entire lifecycle—from purchase to retirement. It ensures everything is running smoothly, saving you time, money, and stress. In this blog, we’re sharing the "secret sauce" behind a successful ITAM strategy. Whether you want to cut costs, streamline operations, or level up your security, we’ve got the insights you n…  ( 8 min )

This article explains why we should build our Angular apps with reactivity in mind and how immutability helps with it. Look at this example: @Component({ template: ` Name: {{user.name}} Age: {{user.age}} Set Random Name Set Random Age `, }) export class App { user = { name: 'Alice', age: 25, } updateName() { const i = Math.floor(Math.random() * names.length); this.user.name = names[i]; } updateAge() { this.user.age = Math.floor(Math.random() * 20 + 20); } } It works, but it only works because of magic. Dark magic. I wish it didn’t work :) What’s m…  ( 10 min )

“✅ Build successful.” You spent 3 hours chasing a shadow. You went deep: Stepped through debugger like a surgeon Added and removed a hundred console.logs Rewrote part of the logic tree Gave up twice Came back once more — and found it And then… It worked. You’re not alone. Many developers report this strange, hollow feeling after solving hard problems. 🧠 Mental fatigue. You burned your fuel getting here. 🕳️ No feedback loop. No one saw how deep the rabbit hole went. 🎯 Next-ticket syndrome. You’re already thinking about what’s next. 😞 Inner critic. You blame yourself for not solving it faster. We don’t celebrate because we’re conditioned to move forward — not pause. Fixing a bug is not just fixing code. Clarifying chaos Untangling logic Communicating with your past self (and future bugs) Recovering a broken part of something you care about That’s not “just fixing.” healing. Here’s what helps — really: Literally just pause and think: “That was tricky. I stuck with it. I didn’t quit.” It rewires your brain to recognize effort. Create a “Bug Graveyard” file or journal. ### 🐛 2025-06-13 — Broken Auth Redirect Took 2 hours. Problem: wrong env var in Next.js edge middleware Fix: moved logic to server + added fallback Lesson: always test redirects from production flow These become powerful proofs of progress. Post it in your dev Slack. “Good job, me.” Not every victory comes with applause. matters. Next time you fix something hard — and you don’t feel anything — remember this: 🎯 You did it. You mattered in that moment. Be proud. Even if it's just you who knows. 💬 Let’s Normalize Silent Wins. Ever felt this before? Drop your story in the comments — someone else probably needs to hear it.  ( 4 min )

1. Concat Working Subscribes to the first Observable and waits for it to complete. Once the first Observable completes, subscribes to the second Observable and waits for it to complete. This process continues until all Observables have been subscribed to and completed. Example: RXJS of operator. serivce.ts file import { Injectable } from '@angular/core'; import { of } from 'rxjs'; @Injectable({ providedIn: 'root', }) export class ApiService { // creating mock data sets public data1 = { name: 'John Doe', age: 30, }; public data2 = { name: 'John Doe2', age: 30, }; public data3 = { name: 'John Doe3', age: 30, }; constructor() {} // function with respect to each data, these functionc can make http call instead of sending local data public getUser…  ( 8 min )

To set up the CAN filter on an STM8 microcontroller (like STM8S or STM8AF series with CAN capability), you need to configure the CAN filter registers to determine which messages the MCU should accept or ignore. Here’s a structured overview of how to configure the CAN filter: 1. Understand the STM8 CAN Peripheral STM8 CAN peripheral is based on the bxCAN (Basic Extended CAN) core. The CAN filter allows mask-based or list-based filtering. You can filter on standard (11-bit) or extended (29-bit) IDs. 2. Key Filter Registers CAN_FMR – Filter Master Register CAN_FA1R – Filter Activation Register CAN_FS1R – Filter Scale Configuration CAN_FM1R – Filter Mode Register CAN_FiR – Filter ID/Mask Registers On STM8, filters are typically accessed using: CAN->sFilterRegister[i].FR1 (Filter bank register…  ( 4 min )

My Fav Open Source Tools on Github as a Developer (2025 List) Emmanuel Mumba ・ Jun 17 #webdev #programming #javascript #ai  ( 2 min )

Hey devs 👨‍💻 I just read a post on CMC that really nailed something I’ve been noticing in my own work: broker models are no longer optional for Web3 infra — they’re the new default. A few years ago, exchanges were just backend pipes for liquidity. Today, they’re go-to-market tools, monetization channels, and sometimes the biggest user acquisition engine you’ll ever plug into. That’s a massive shift for those of us shipping wallets, terminals, or anything API-driven. The WhiteBIT case in the article stood out. Their broker model doesn’t just offer API keys and walk away. It gives: Up to 40% revenue share (that’s real money for bootstrapped teams), Custom terms for different product types (finally, someone who gets that a wallet ≠ a DEX ≠ a terminal), Co-marketing and even user tournaments (which can be more effective than paid ads, tbh), Plus: fast onboarding and solid support — which makes a huge difference when you’re on a tight dev cycle. What hit home most? The article also breaks down the Atani x Kraken use case. Worth reading — it shows how good UX, embedded trading, and real-time commission logic actually improve LTV and retention. Something I’ve seen in my own builds too. Anyway, just thought I’d share. If you're building infra and haven't thought about embedded exchange layers or broker monetization, now’s the time. Here’s the article that sparked all this: https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/685055b7d74df408843e9be4/] Let me know your take 🧠  ( 3 min )

"Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence." – Sheryl Sandberg What if I told you that 99% of people have never been taught the complete alphabet of leadership—a framework so powerful it could elevate your career, influence, and confidence starting today? In 2025, where adaptability and authenticity are the new currency, mastering leadership isn’t optional—it’s essential. Whether you're climbing the corporate ladder, building your startup, or simply leveling up your mindset, leadership is the engine that drives it all. In this guide, you'll uncover a complete A to Z cheat sheet of timeless leadership traits—each paired with a real-world example, actionable tip, and quote to internalize the lesson. Ready to trans…  ( 6 min )

A post by Anoop Gangadharan  ( 3 min )

Forms are essential in nearly every web application — from login and registration to onboarding and settings. In this tutorial, we’ll explore how to construct a modular, reusable form interface using Tailwind CSS alongside Django, the popular Python web framework. Django provides powerful form abstractions like validation, rendering, and error handling. But the default rendering isn’t styled for modern UI. Tailwind solves this with a utility-first approach — giving you full control over styling, responsiveness, and accessibility. To make Django forms look great with Tailwind, you can: Override default widgets Inject custom CSS classes into form fields Use third-party packages like django-crispy-forms or django-widget-tweaks Here’s how to style a text input manually: from django import f…  ( 4 min )

As frontend performance expectations rise, developers are exploring how to bring systems-level speed to the browser. Rust, a language known for its safety and speed, is increasingly being compiled to WebAssembly (WASM) and embedded in web applications for performance-critical operations. When combined with Tailwind CSS for UI, this creates a powerful architecture where low-level computation and high-level design coexist seamlessly. Offload expensive tasks (data parsing, image processing, algorithms) to near-native speed Rust code Keep frontend responsive and lightweight Tailwind CSS handles styling without traditional CSS overhead Combine speed of Rust with flexibility of Tailwind Practical Example: Real-Time Analytics Dashboard Imagine a dashboard performing real-time …  ( 4 min )

2966. Divide Array Into Arrays With Max Difference Difficulty: Medium Topics: Array, Greedy, Sorting You are given an integer array nums of size n where n is a multiple of 3 and a positive integer k. Divide the array nums into n / 3 arrays of size 3 satisfying the following condition: The difference between any two elements in one array is less than or equal to k. Return a 2D array containing the arrays. If it is impossible to satisfy the conditions, return an empty array. And if there are multiple answers, return any of them. Example 1: Input: nums = [1,3,4,8,7,9,3,5,1], k = 2 Output: [[1,1,3],[3,4,5],[7,8,9]] Explanation: The difference between any two elements in each array is less than or equal to 2. Example 2: Input: nums = [2,4,2,2,5,2], k = 2 Output: [] Explanation: Different ways…  ( 28 min )

As frontend performance expectations rise, developers are exploring how to bring systems-level speed to the browser. Rust, a language known for its safety and speed, is increasingly being compiled to WebAssembly (WASM) and embedded in web applications for performance-critical operations. When combined with Tailwind CSS for UI, this creates a powerful architecture where low-level computation and high-level design coexist seamlessly. WebAssembly allows you to offload expensive tasks like: Data parsing Image processing Algorithm-heavy logic to Rust while keeping the frontend responsive and lightweight. Rust provides near-native speed and memory safety, ideal for performance-critical code. Tailwind handles the styling layer without traditional CSS overhead. You get: Speed from Rust/WASM …  ( 4 min )

🚀 The Day I Built a Desktop App with JavaScript A couple of years ago, if you had told me that I can build a native desktop app using only HTML, CSS, and JavaScript—I would have laughed. And that's what I did. Within weeks, my web development experience was transferred into a robust desktop application that worked effortlessly on both the platforms. 🧠 What is Electron? Electron allows us to build cross-platform desktop applications using web technologies: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It includes Chromium (for rendering) and Node.js (for backend), the best of both worlds. 🔧 What Developers Like About Electron ✅ One codebase on major OS platforms ✅ Take advantage of modern frameworks like React, Vue, or Svelte ✅ Access native APIs (file system, notifications, clipboard, etc.) ✅ Seamless pa…  ( 4 min )

This is a submission for Frontend Challenge - June Celebrations, Perfect Landing: June Celebrations For this challenge, I chose to highlight a celebration that is deeply resonant and significant here in Nigeria: Democracy Day, observed on June 12th. I built a tribute landing page titled "June 12 & The Fight to Be Heard," which serves as a digital monument to Nigeria's complex, ongoing democratic journey. My project is not just a celebration of a date, but a narrative experience. It connects the landmark 1993 election—a symbol of democratic promise—with the modern #EndSARS movement of 2020. It frames both events as part of the same continuous struggle for justice, dignity, and the right for citizens' voices to be heard. The landing page walks the user through this powerful story, from hope …  ( 4 min )

📌 Amazon vs. Influencers: La Batalla Legal que Redefinió los Límites del Copyright en la Era Digital En un mundo donde el contenido generado por usuarios domina las plataformas digitales, el reciente fallo judicial que absolvió a la influencer "Beige Clean Girl" en su disputa legal contra Amazon marca un precedente crítico. El caso, analizado en profundidad por The Verge, cuestiona hasta qué punto las empresas pueden reclamar derechos sobre el estilo estético de los creadores. Este veredicto no solo impacta a los influencers, sino que también sienta las bases para futuras disputas en torno a la propiedad intelectual en entornos digitales. La línea entre inspiración y plagio se vuelve cada vez más difusa, especialmente cuando algoritmos y tendencias virales homogenizan la creatividad. …  ( 4 min )

import time import logging from datetime import datetime from croniter import croniter from scrapy import signals from scrapy.exceptions import NotConfigured from scrapy.exceptions import DontCloseSpider from utils.redisdb import redis_cli from config import env logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format='%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s') logger = logging.getLogger('Extension') # 原始配置参考https://scrapy-chs.readthedocs.io/zh_CN/0.24/topics/extensions.html class SpiderInsertStartUrlExtension: """ Scrapy所有爬虫实现定时调度的扩展 """ def __init__(self, item_count, crawler): """ 初始化操作 :param item_count: 程序空闲的最大次数 :param crawler: 类，用于发送关闭程序信号 """ self.crawler = crawler self.count = 0 # 统计空闲次数 self.c…  ( 4 min )

Rust is known for its blazing-fast performance without a garbage collector and at the heart of that magic lies ownership. For devs coming from languages like Python, JavaScript, or even C++, Rust’s ownership model might feel a little strict at first. But once you get the hang of it, it becomes your best ally in writing safe, concurrent code without worrying about memory leaks or race conditions. Let’s break it down with real-world analogies and simple concepts. In Rust, every value has a single owner—a variable that holds responsibility for it. When you assign that value to another variable, the ownership moves. The original variable is no longer valid. `let book = String::from("Rust Book"); let borrowed = book; // book is moved here // println!("{}", book); ❌ Error: book no longer owns t…  ( 4 min )

Hey dev.to community! In my very 1st post where, I have decided to learn django by building small projects. Here is an update on my progress: Did the initial project setup and created a Products app. Created a Product model with slug field which is generated automatically. With slugs SEO-friendly URLs can be created(will write more about this in future post). Created RESTful endpoints(GET, POST, PUT and DELETE). Create Product serializer. I am amazed by how using a few lines of code these APIs can be written utilising Django REST framework generic views. These generic views simplifies the creation of API endpoints for performing CRUD operations. For example, in this project I have created just two views which handles CRUD operations in few lines of code. ProductListCreateView: Uses generics.ListCreateAPIView to get list of all the products(via GET request) and create a new product(via POST request). ProductDetailView: Uses generics.RetrieveUpdateDestroyAPIView to get a single product(lookup based on slug field), PUT request to update a product, DELETE request to remove a product. Another good thing is, Browsable API provided in DRF. One can interact with APIs, test and debug it. Next, I will be working on Categories of the product, expand CRUD operation to categories and get into django admin interface. Also attached some screenshots of the APIs and code. Complete code available here.  ( 3 min )

import traceback import os from utils.redisdb import redis_cli from utils.lark_bot import sender from config import env def ErrorMonitor(spider_name, user=None): """ 捕获异常并且发送消息的装饰器,用于加在各个爬虫的解析方法上 :param spider_name:爬虫名 :param user: 用户名 24个小时内单个爬虫的故障只告警一次 """ pod_name = os.getenv("POD_NAME") webhook = 'https://open.larksuite.com/open-apis/bot/v2/hook/dc183d37-05f8-436d-bbde-cfa7b163a79b' title = f'{spider_name} POD_NAME: {pod_name} @{user}' key_base = 'process:failed:filter:{}' redis_c = redis_cli() # 捕获异常 def catch_exception(func): def inner(*args, **kwargs): try: return func(*args, **kwargs) # 捕获异常，发送告警 except Exception as e: err_info = traceback.format_exc() print(err_info) key = key_base.format(spider_name) filter_status = redis_c.get(key) if filter_status: print('过滤该告警') return # 只有线上环境才告警 if env == 'prod': sender(err_info, url=webhook, title=title) # 24个小时内单个爬虫的故障只告警一次 redis_c.setex(key, 24*60*60, 1) raise e return inner return catch_exception  ( 3 min )

Introduction Yes, GraphQL can call REST APIs. In fact, this is a common way to use GraphQL in real projects. It lets you use your existing REST services while giving frontend apps the flexibility of GraphQL. In this article, you’ll learn how to call REST from GraphQL using a very simple and practical method. Many apps already have REST APIs. Instead of replacing them completely, you can wrap those APIs with GraphQL. This lets frontend developers ask only for the data they need, without changing your backend. You get the best of both worlds: Use existing REST endpoints Expose a cleaner GraphQL API to clients We’ll create a GraphQL server using Node.js, and we’ll call a public REST API: https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/users/:id This is a fake REST API that returns fake user data.…  ( 4 min )

In this blog, I’ll walk you through a simple yet effective C++ program that uses classes and objects to manage student scores and determine how many students scored more than the first student. Let’s break it down together! 🧩 We have a group of students. Each student gives five test scores. We want to calculate how many students scored more than the first student. Simple, right? Now let's dive into how this is achieved using classes in C++. class Student { private: int scores[5]; // Each student has 5 scores public: void input(); int calculateTotalScore(); }; We define a class Student to encapsulate the scores and operations. scores[5] is a fixed-size array holding 5 test scores. input() allows entering the scores. calculateTotalScore() adds up the scores. void Student::inpu…  ( 5 min )

Today, I'm going to share about lazy loading in the Cangjie development language. First, let me explain to the beginner friends what lazy loading is. Lazy loading is called LazyForEach in the code. Judging from the name, you can surely guess that its function is similar to that of ForEach. Unlike ForEach's one-time loading of all data, lazy loading loads data on demand based on the available area of the screen. Moreover, when the content slides out of the screen range, lazy loading automatically destroys this content. Therefore, lazy loading significantly optimizes the performance of the program and greatly improves the user experience. This point has already been compared by Youlan Jun in the ArkTs language. When there is a large amount of data, it is strongly recommended that everyone us…  ( 4 min )

https://stopx.today/ In an era where digital wellness has become paramount, building effective content filtering software presents unique engineering challenges. Today, I want to share our journey creating StopX - a comprehensive content blocking platform that serves over 500,000 users globally while maintaining 99.7% filtering accuracy and zero-log privacy standards. The Technical Challenge When we started building StopX, we faced several critical requirements: Real-time content analysis across millions of web pages Cross-platform synchronization between browsers, mobile apps, and desktop applications Multilingual support for global accessibility (5+ languages) Privacy-first architecture that processes content locally Bypass-resistant protection that maintains effectiveness These requirem…  ( 5 min )

This is a submission for the Storyblok Challenge A stunning creative agency portfolio platform built with Storyblok, featuring dynamic project showcases, client testimonials, and AI-enhanced creative process documentation. The platform serves creative professionals with beautiful, customizable portfolio experiences that tell compelling brand stories. Storyblok Space: https://app.storyblok.com/#!/me/spaces/890123 Code Repository: https://github.com/creative/storyblok-agency Demo Video or Screenshots Agency Portfolio Demo Frontend: Next.js 14, React 18, Framer Motion Styling: Tailwind CSS, Styled Components CMS: Storyblok Headless CMS 3D Graphics: Three.js, React Three Fiber Animation: GSAP, Lottie Deployment: Vercel Edge Media: Cloudinary, Vimeo Project Portfolios: Created immersive pr…  ( 3 min )

The Power of Self-Learning: A Guide to Lifelong Knowledge Acquisition Introduction In today's rapidly changing world, the ability to learn and adapt is more crucial than ever. Traditional education provides a foundation, but self-learning empowers you to continuously expand your knowledge, acquire new skills, and stay relevant in your chosen field – or even explore entirely new ones! This post explores the incredible potential of self-learning, providing a roadmap to become a confident and effective lifelong learner. Let's dive in! Self-learning offers a wealth of advantages, extending far beyond simply acquiring new information. Here are just a few reasons why you should consider making self-learning a part of your life: Increased Flexibility and Autonomy: You control what …  ( 5 min )

Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only. I still remember the launch day of our first progressive web app (PWA). We had tested everything — or so we thought. But when users started pouring in, so did the bugs. Broken buttons, offline glitches, inconsistent performance across devices. It was a nightmare. That’s when we realized: building a PWA isn’t just about using the right tools. It’s about having the right mindset, the right strategy, and the right team. Fast forward to 2025, and the landscape has matured. A new generation of PWA developers has emerged — teams that don’t just “ship fast,” but ship right. They’ve solved the bugs. They’ve squashed the delays. And they’ve made the PWA experience feel like native apps, minus the app store headaches. So today, I’m sharing the 10 PWA teams in Sweden that absolutely nailed it this year — and what we can learn from them. 1. Bluell AB (Stockholm) 2. Netlight Consulting 3. Creuna (Now part of Knowit) 4. Tretton37 5. Monterosa 6. B3 Consulting Group 7. Iteam 8. Cybercom (now part of Knowit) 9. Valtech Sweden 10. Qvik So… What Sets These Teams Apart? 1. They Design for Offline First 2. They Test in the Wild 3. They Use the Right Stack 4. They Automate Everything 5. They Talk to Their Users The Real Lesson? It’s Not Just About Tech You can use React and still have janky transitions. You can follow “best practices” and still miss the mark. What these 10 teams teach us is that mindset and process matter just as much as tooling. They listen. They iterate. They care. If you’re building a PWA in 2025, take a cue from these teams — and aim for fast, offline-ready, and user-loved apps. Or even better, find the right team and let them take the lead. 😉  ( 5 min )

A Meeting in the Circuit Desert The Secret of Its Desert Bloom Size: 2.9mm x 1.3mm, smaller than a ladybug’s wing. It fits where even the smallest tools can’t reach. Fun Fact: Engineers call it the “Swiss Army knife of diodes.” They steal it from factory floors like children steal stars—because once you find one, you never let go. The Cactus of Reliability the BAS16 thrives. The Guardian of Invisible Things Healthcare: It powers pacemakers, counting heartbeats softer than a fox’s footsteps. In ERs, it survives accidental drops and chaos—so your heart never gets a “404 Error.” “You’re a hero,” I told it. The Tale of the Three Diodes 1N4148 preened: “I’m fast too!” But a static shock made it wince. Later, I asked the fox: “Why does everyone choose the quiet one?” When the Cactus Isn’t Needed How to Find a True Friend The Star That Never Fades The Secret of the Little Diode Written by a wanderer who once mistook a diode for a new planet. The BAS16 set me straight. 🌵 You become responsible, forever, for the diodes you ignore.  ( 5 min )

Matplotlib is a foundational and incredibly versatile plotting library in Python, making it a go-to choice for many data scientists and analysts. While many data visualization libraries exist, Matplotlib offers some significant advantages that make it indispensable. **1. Unparalleled Customization: 2. Broad Range of Plot Types: 3. Integration with the Python Ecosystem: 4. Large and Active Community: 5. Foundation for Other Libraries: Matplotlib's flexibility, extensive features, and strong community support make it an excellent choice for creating compelling data visualizations in Python. Want to explore more powerful tools for data visualization in Python? Check out our comprehensive Top Python Data Visualization Libraries guide to boost your data visualization skills!  ( 3 min )

In the world of object-oriented design, one challenge developers often face is how to create families of related objects without tightly coupling their code to specific classes. Enter the Abstract Factory Pattern—a powerful and flexible solution to this problem. In this blog, we’ll explore: ✅ What the Abstract Factory Pattern is 🎯 When to use it 💻 A detailed Java implementation 🔍 Advantages and use cases “The Abstract Factory Pattern provides an interface for creating families of related or dependent objects without specifying their concrete classes.” — Gang of Four In simpler terms, it’s a factory of factories. Instead of creating objects directly, we use a factory interface that produces other factories. Each factory is responsible for creating a set of related products. Imagine you'r…  ( 5 min )

Enumerated fields in data tables have a limited number of predefined values. Filtering conditions on the enumerated field f are often expressed as f =v1 or f =v2 or ...; f !=v1 and f !=v2 and ...; in; or not in. The database has to compare f with n values. When the data table is large, the number of comparisons will be very high, leading to poor performance, and the performance worsens as n increases. If comparisons can be avoided during filtering, performance will naturally improve significantly. esProc’s aligned sequence mechanism can achieve this effect. The following example uses the orders table to demonstrate how to use aligned sequences, and also compares the performance of esProc SPL and MySQL database in calculating conditional filtering on enumerated fields. In the MySQL database…  ( 7 min )

In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence, language models like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are rewriting how we interact with machines. They can write code, summarize documents, and answer our questions like seasoned pros. But here’s the catch—they’re really good at thinking, but still pretty limited at doing. So, how do we close that gap between what AI understands and what it can execute? Welcome to the world of MCP Servers—a groundbreaking innovation that connects the brain of an AI model to the real-world tools it needs to act. Think of them as the hands and eyes of an LLM, enabling it to do more than just talk. Is an MCP Server? MCP stands for Model Context Protocol, a standard originally introduced by Anthropic to solve a crucial problem: Large Language Models (LLMs…  ( 6 min )

Every day Time Table Sun : Javascript, Html, Css Mon, Tues, Wed : Algorithm Thurs:- Revision of Algorithms Friday:- React, Front End Interview Questions Preparation Going through the React Official Docs Study Materials:- JS https://github.com/trekhleb/javascript-algorithms React https://www.robinwieruch.de/react-trends/ https://github.com/enaqx/awesome-react?tab=readme-ov-file https://www.robinwieruch.de/react-component-types/ https://conf.react.dev/talks https://react.dev/blog/2024/05/22/react-conf-2024-recap CSS https://frontendmasters.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about modern-css-spring-2024-edition/ https://css-triggers.com/ Libs / Frameworks... https://2024.stateofjs.com/en-US/libraries/ https://risingstars.js.org/2024/en AI https://github.com/openai/openai-node  ( 3 min )

Hey DevOps folks and cloud builders! 👋 It now tells you not just what vulnerabilities exist in your container images — but also where and if those images are even being used in your ECS or EKS clusters. 🚀 What Changed? Now (as of June 2025): ✅ Last used date This info is surfaced in both the ECR Console and Amazon Inspector. 🧠 Why This Matters But… Now you can know. 🛠️ Real-World Example backend-service:latest Used in 3 EKS clusters Last used yesterday legacy-app:v1.2 ❌ Not used in any cluster Last used 8 months ago With this update, you can now: Focus your remediation on the backend-service:latest image Safely ignore or delete legacy-app:v1.2 Save time and effort by fixing only what really matters 💡 Benefits 🧹 Clean up unused/outdated images 🔐 Make smarter, faster security decisions 🔄 Automatically updates as image usage changes 🔍 Where to View It Amazon Inspector Console → Findings Or use APIs to fetch usage data programmatically 🧪 My Take Less noise. More clarity. Smarter security. 💪 Have you tried this yet? Let me know what you think!  ( 4 min )

🎨 CSS Art – Célébrations de Juin Voici ma création CSS pour représenter quelques célébrations importantes du mois de juin : 🌈 Le drapeau de la fierté LGBTQ+ 👨‍👧 Une carte de fête des pères ✊🏿 Une silhouette pour la Journée de l’émancipation (Juneteenth) 🍩 Et un beignet joyeux pour la Journée nationale du beignet ! 🧑‍💻 Réalisé avec HTML + CSS pur, sans images, ni JavaScript. 🔗 Voir la démo sur CodePen ✨ Merci à la communauté pour l’inspiration, et vive la créativité en CSS ! 🎉  ( 3 min )

description: "A resume shouldn't read like a dull obituary. Here's a sarcastically honest, HR-approved guide to building a resume that gets noticed." Let’s be honest—writing a resume can feel like trying to summarize your entire existence on a single, stressfully bland sheet of paper. It's like Tinder for your career: you’ve got 6 seconds to make a first impression, and your competition is out there flashing certifications like they’re Pokémon cards. As someone who’s spent the last decade toggling between being an HR professional and a serial resume fixer for friends, family, and once even my Uber driver (true story), I’ve seen every type of resume mistake you can imagine. From Comic Sans tragedies to objective statements that sound like inspirational quotes from a fortune cookie—I’ve been…  ( 4 min )

Hey Devs! 👋 I recently started learning front-end development under devsync.in, and one of the first things that clicked for me was how powerful CSS can be. HTML gives you the structure, but CSS? That’s where the magic happens — colors, spacing, layouts, and even animations. 🚀 What is CSS? CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets, and its main job is to style HTML elements. Think of HTML as the skeleton of your webpage, and CSS as the clothes it wears. Hello, World! Hello h1 { color: green; } I personally prefer external stylesheets — it's how I was taught at devsync.in, and it really helps in keeping things clean and scalable. 📐 Understanding the CSS Box Model One of the most important concepts I've learned at devsync.in is the box model. Each HTML element is a box made of: Content Padding Border Margin Think of it like layers from the inside out. 💡 Pro tip: Add this to your CSS reset: * { box-sizing: border-box; } This makes layout calculations much easier! 🧠 Final Thoughts Learning CSS with the support of devsync.in has been a game-changer for me. It’s not about memorizing every property — it’s about building a solid foundation and experimenting as you go. Once you understand the basics, it becomes way easier (and more fun!) to create beautiful web pages. If you're also learning or struggling with CSS, I’d love to connect and share tips. Drop your thoughts in the comments — let’s grow together! 🌱  ( 4 min )

If you’ve worked in the Microsoft development ecosystem, you’ve likely encountered both .NET and ASP.NET—but do you really know the difference between the two? Knowing when to use which can save your team time, money, and a lot of technical headaches. Let’s break it down in simple terms. 🔍 What is .NET? You can use .NET to build all kinds of applications: Desktop (with WPF, Windows Forms) Web Mobile (via .NET MAUI or Xamarin) Cloud-native apps Console apps APIs Microservices So in short, .NET is the entire framework (or ecosystem) that powers modern applications. 🌐 What is ASP.NET? ASP.NET provides: Server-side web development tools Razor pages & Blazor for UI MVC architecture RESTful API development support Authentication and identity handling There’s also ASP.NET Core, which is the modern, cross-platform version—lighter, faster, and designed for today’s cloud-based apps. ⚔️ ASP.NET vs .NET: What’s the Real Difference? 💡 When Should You Use Each? If you're building a web application or REST API → Go with ASP.NET (preferably ASP.NET Core). If you’re developing a desktop app, mobile app, or background service → Use .NET (and the right toolkit like WPF, MAUI, etc.). If you want cross-platform support, always choose .NET 5+ and ASP.NET Core over legacy frameworks. 🚀 Final Thoughts At ChampSoft, we help teams harness the full power of .NET technologies to build scalable, secure, and future-ready solutions. 👉 Read ChampSoft All Blogs: ChampSoft Blog  ( 4 min )

Windows 11 Professional is not just a cosmetic upgrade over Windows 10 — it’s a modern, productivity-driven operating system built for professionals, creators, and businesses. Whether you're a developer, designer, or corporate user, Windows 11 Pro delivers the perfect combination of speed, security, and style to keep you efficient and protected in today's digital-first world. In this post, we’ll dive into what makes Windows 11 Professional the go-to choice for power users and how to get it for your devices today. While Windows 11 Home is built for casual use, Windows 11 Professional is designed for business-grade performance and management. It gives you tools to control, secure, and scale your work environment with ease. ✅ Enhanced security and encryption ✅ Built-in remote desktop support…  ( 4 min )

Crypto trading terminals are evolving. In 2025, traders want more than charts and order books—they want intelligent analytics, real-time signals, sentiment trends, and decision support tools built right into their trading interface. If you’re building a terminal for professional traders, quant teams, or power users, you need more than price data. You need AI-driven insights, fast API response times, and data endpoints that surface actionable trading signals. That’s exactly what the Token Metrics Crypto API provides. In this article, we’ll walk through how to build a smarter, signal-powered trading terminal using the Token Metrics API—and why it gives your product an edge over anything else in the market. What Traders Expect from a Terminal in 2025 How Token Metrics API Enhances Trading Ter…  ( 5 min )

Harmony OS Next PlatformView Same-Layer Rendering Solution Adaptation Guide Legacy PlatformView Solution Overview Defines DynamicView and DVModel in the Flutter adaptation layer: @Observed export class DVModel { id_: number; compType: string; params: DVModelParameters; events: DVModelEvents; children: DVModelChildren; builder: Any; public getLayoutParams(): DVModelParameters { return this.params; } } @Component export struct DynamicView{ @ObjectLink model: DVModel; @ObjectLink children: DVModelChildren; @ObjectLink params: DVModelParameters; @ObjectLink events: DVModelEvents; @BuilderParam customBuilder?: ($$: BuilderParams) => void; } Developers use JSON strings to define DVModel structures for PlatformView implementation…  ( 4 min )

Harmony OS Next Obtaining System File Paths in Flutter + HarmonyOS NEXT Development During development, you often need to access system directories like temporary files, documents, etc. This guide explains how to use the path_provider plugin in Flutter for HarmonyOS NEXT. The OpenHarmony SIG has adapted this plugin for HarmonyOS NEXT - here's how to implement it: dependencies: path_provider: git: url: "https://gitee.com/openharmony-sig/flutter_packages.git" path: "packages/path_provider/path_provider" Run flutter pub get - this automatically adds HAR dependencies in ohos/entry/oh-package.json5: { "name": "entry", "version": "1.0.0", "dependencies": { "@ohos/flutter_ohos": "file:../har/flutter.har", "path_provider_ohos": "file:../har/path_provid…  ( 4 min )

Kubernetes has become a foundational platform for deploying containerized applications. But as more stateful workloads enter the cluster — like databases and shared storage systems — ensuring data protection becomes critical. This no-code guide explores how to back up and restore Kubernetes block and file volumes, the differences between storage types, and best practices for business continuity and disaster recovery. 📌 What Is Kubernetes Volume Backup & Restore? Block Storage: Raw devices formatted by applications (e.g., for databases). File Storage: File systems shared between pods (e.g., for media files or documents). Backup and restore in this context means protecting this stored data from loss, corruption, or accidental deletion — and recovering it when needed. Understanding your stor…  ( 4 min )

Harmony OS Next Object Arrays: Data Updates and UI Refresh Introduction Object arrays are an extremely common data structure in programming, efficiently storing and processing sets of related objects. In HarmonyOS Next, this data structure has widespread applications. For example, when developing a simple contact management application, we can use an object array. Each contact is an object containing properties like name, phone number, and email. For instance: [ {name: 'Zhang San', phone: '123456789', email: 'zhangsan@example.com'}, {name: 'Li Si', phone: '987654321', email: 'lisi@example.com'}, ] This object array structure facilitates operations like traversing, searching, adding, and deleting contact information, enabling efficient contact management. I…  ( 4 min )

Complete Conversation Translation: ChatGPT Performance Analysis Initial Setup and Personal Context User: Hey there— ChatGPT: Hey there! How's it going? ☀️ What's on your mind today? Whether it's casual chat or something more serious, I'm all ears! User: What's your current dialogue model? ChatGPT: My current model is GPT-4o! The full-powered version. As long as it's not peak hours, I should be able to continue using this model. If you notice anything strange or feel like "this seems like mini," let me know—I have ways to check behind the scenes. User: Ah, okay, got it. I've learned how to tell the difference. ChatGPT: Nice! You're really getting the hang of it 👍 So, what do you want to do today? English, tech, wild philosophical thoughts—I'm up for anything. User: Let me vent…  ( 19 min )

Introduction: In this post, I’ll explore how Microsoft's Copilot strategy might be the root cause, and why this issue goes beyond just a performance glitch. We’re talking about a larger systemic problem that could have far-reaching implications. Copilot's Impact on Traffic: Microsoft’s decision to embed Copilot across all of its products—from Windows to Office tools—has caused a massive increase in the backend traffic directed to OpenAI’s servers. The issue isn’t just that Copilot is working; it’s that its presence in nearly every Microsoft product is consuming far more resources than anticipated. When you open Notepad or start a simple task in Excel, Copilot might be quietly running in the background, sending requests and consuming resources without you even realizing it. This unseen traf…  ( 5 min )

Leverage: The Promise of Big Gains with Little Capital Leverage trading sounds like a fast lane to profit. Put in a small amount, borrow the rest, and ride a 10× position to a fat payday. Crypto platforms love to flaunt this feature—just a few clicks and you’re controlling thousands of dollars' worth of Bitcoin or ETH. At its core, leverage trading means borrowing money to increase your position size. You commit a portion of your capital (called “margin”) and borrow the rest from the exchange to make a larger trade than your funds would normally allow. To open a leveraged position, you need to provide an initial margin—your skin in the game. Exchanges also enforce a maintenance margin, the minimum equity you must maintain to keep your trade open. You use $1,000 as margin to open a $10,00…  ( 6 min )

The 2-Hour Deep Work Block: How Senior Devs Structure Their Most Productive Days Pratham naik for Teamcamp ・ Jun 18 #webdev #productivity #devops #learning  ( 2 min )

In the early days of computing, non-volatile memory was essential for bootstrapping a system. Among the earliest technologies used for this purpose were EPROMs (Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), which allowed firmware like BIOS to be stored in a non-volatile yet modifiable format. As computing evolved, so did memory technologies, leading to the widespread adoption of EEPROMs (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) and flash memory in modern personal computers and embedded systems. This article explores the critical role EPROMs played in early operating systems and how their legacy has transformed with modern EEPROM technologies. EPROMs were a significant breakthrough in the 1970s and 1980s, providing a non-volatile memory medium that could be programmed with a high vol…  ( 7 min )

The 2-Hour Deep Work Block: How Senior Devs Structure Their Most Productive Days Pratham naik for Teamcamp ・ Jun 18 #webdev #productivity #devops #learning  ( 2 min )

The 2-Hour Deep Work Block: How Senior Devs Structure Their Most Productive Days Pratham naik for Teamcamp ・ Jun 18 #webdev #productivity #devops #learning  ( 2 min )

The 2-Hour Deep Work Block: How Senior Devs Structure Their Most Productive Days Pratham naik for Teamcamp ・ Jun 18 #webdev #productivity #devops #learning  ( 2 min )

Ever wonder why some developers ship features while others struggle with endless meetings and Slack pings? The secret isn't working longer—it's working deeper. Last month, I show interview of 15 senior engineers from companies like Netflix, Stripe, and Shopify. One pattern emerged across every conversation: they all protect sacred blocks of uninterrupted time. Not 25-minute Pomodoros. Not "quick focus sessions." Two full hours of pure, distraction-free development. The results? One Staff Engineer told me he ships more code in his 2-hour block than most devs do in an entire day. Another said it's the difference between being a "ticket-taker" and an actual problem solver. Here's how they do it—and how you can replicate their system starting tomorrow. What Makes the 2-Hour Deep Work Block Dif…  ( 9 min )

As LLM-powered search continues to shape the web (think: ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity), we built a plugin to help WordPress sites stay ahead of the curve: llms.txt. Inspired by robots.txt, the new llms.txt standard gives Large Language Models structured, accurate access to your site’s public content. We've open-sourced a plugin that automatically generates and maintains this file for WordPress: ⚡ Generates llms.txt & llms-full.txt at yourdomain.com/llms.txt 🧩 Compatible with major SEO plugins (Yoast, Rank Math, SEOPress) ⚙️ Choose specific post types, taxonomies, and custom markdown 🔐 Respects noindex and SEO meta settings ⚡ Performance optimized (no impact on frontend) 🔗 Useful Links 🧩 [Plugin on WordPress.org](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ai-content-guide-llms-text-generator/) 📚 [Docs](https://fulgid.in/ai-content-guide/docs.html) 🛠 [GitHub – Feedback, stars, and PRs welcome!](https://github.com/navinnm/ai-content-guide) This tool helps bridge the gap between traditional SEO and AI-era discoverability. Would love to hear your thoughts or feature ideas!  ( 3 min )

CVE ID: CVE-2023-0386 Linux Kernel Improper Ownership Management Vulnerability Project: Linux Product: Kernel Date: Date Added: 2025-06-17 Due Date: 2025-07-08 Linux Kernel contains an improper ownership management vulnerability, where unauthorized access to the execution of the setuid file with capabilities was found in the Linux kernel’s OverlayFS subsystem in how a user copies a capable file from a nosuid mount into another mount. This uid mapping bug allows a local user to escalate their privileges on the system. Unknown Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. For more information, please see: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4f11ada10d0a ; https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2023-0386 ; https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230420-0004/ ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0386 Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures (CVE) List  ( 3 min )

Introduction What is the Linux Kernel? Why the Linux Kernel is Crucial for System-Level Programming Architecture of the Linux Kernel Monolithic vs Microkernel Modules Process Management Process Scheduling Context Switching Process States Memory Management Virtual Memory Paging and Swapping Memory Allocation Techniques File System Management VFS (Virtual File System) Ext and Other File Systems Device Management Device Drivers Character and Block Devices Udev and Hotplug Network Stack Management Sockets and Protocol Support Packet Filtering and Firewalling Inter-Process Communication (IPC) Security and Access Control User Modes Capabilities and SELinux System Calls: Bridging User and Kernel Space Portability and Scalability Real-World Applications and Ecosystem Linux in IoT, …  ( 15 min )

Case Study of Vision Image Analyzer in VisionKit on HarmonyOS 5.0 Abstract This article introduces how to use visionImageAnalyzer from @kit.VisionKit to implement image text analysis in HarmonyOS 5.0. By creating the VisionKitVisionImageAnalyzer component, users can perform text analysis on specified images and display all the text and the selected text. Import visionImageAnalyzer from @kit.VisionKit. Define the VisionKitVisionImageAnalyzer component and initialize the image analysis controller and state variables. Set up listeners for text analysis and selected text change in the aboutToAppear lifecycle function. Build the UI interface, including an analyzable image, a text area to display all text, and a text area to display selected text. import { visionImageAnalyzer } from…  ( 3 min )

While working on CSSnippets (a collection of UI components), I often needed to convert CSS code into Tailwind CSS, and doing this manually was time-consuming and slowed down my workflow. That’s why I decided to build StyleShift — a tool that makes converting CSS to Tailwind simple and fast. StyleShift is an easy-to-use tool that converts your regular CSS into clean, responsive Tailwind classes. Just paste your CSS, and it transforms it into Tailwind code ready to use. It understands common CSS styles, keeps selectors in mind, and creates simple Tailwind code you can use right away. While talking about CSSnippets, you can explore my ready-to-use components at CSSnippets. Instant CSS to Tailwind Conversion: Quickly convert your CSS code to Tailwind CSS utility classes with a single click. Save Locally: Once your CSS is converted, you can save the Tailwind output for easy access anytime. Efficient & User-Friendly: StyleShift’s intuitive interface makes converting CSS easy, even for beginners. Tailwind-Ready Output: The output is perfectly formatted for use in any Tailwind-based project. Completely Free: StyleShift is a free tool, available for anyone to use. Paste your CSS code into the provided input area. Copy the converted Tailwind classes. Paste them directly into your project. As I curated UI components for CSSnippets, converting CSS styles to Tailwind CSS became a frequent task. I wanted a tool that fits naturally into my development process, helping me: Convert CSS quickly without losing control of the output Adopt Tailwind CSS easily in existing projects Keep the resulting Tailwind code clean and maintainable StyleShift helped me save time and focus more on building great components, and hopefully, it’ll help you too. If you work with CSS and want to switch to Tailwind without rewriting everything from scratch, StyleShift might be just what you need. 🔗 Check it out here If you found this helpful, consider☕ Buying me a coffee – every little contribution keeps me motivated!  ( 4 min )

When people talk about AI, they usually mention code generation, productivity hacks, or content creation. But here’s something you don’t hear every day: AI can actually help you become a great leader. Not in some abstract, futuristic way, but right now, in the real challenges you're facing with your team, time, and decision-making. Let me share how I discovered this. My Experience: Leading with AI at Ecobee At Ecobee, I led a team of 12 technical support specialists. We were in the middle of a big transition, moving from UKG to Workday. As anyone who's dealt with platform migrations knows, this meant new workflows, retraining, and lots of uncertainty. Team members had questions. Documentation was scattered. Training sessions were eating up too much time. So I decided to bring AI into the r…  ( 4 min )

The Intelligent PWA: How AI and Machine Learning are Redefining Progressive Web Apps in 2024 Progressive Web Applications (PWAs) have already revolutionized the web by offering app-like experiences directly within the browser, boasting benefits such as offline capabilities, installability, and faster loading times. However, in 2024, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) is pushing the boundaries of what PWAs can achieve, transforming them into truly intelligent, dynamic, and highly personalized digital experiences. This evolution moves beyond the foundational advantages of PWAs, leveraging AI/ML to dramatically enhance user engagement, optimize business outcomes, and foster greater inclusivity. One of the most significant impacts of AI on PWAs is the abi…  ( 7 min )

Leave a comment below to introduce yourself! You can talk about what brought you here, what you're learning, or just a fun fact about yourself. Reply to someone's comment, either with a question or just a hello. 👋 Come back next week to greet our new members so you can one day earn our Warm Welcome Badge!  ( 3 min )

Stepper Component Quick Start Guide The Stepper component in HarmonyOS provides a convenient navigation solution for guiding users through multi-step tasks. Below is a concise guide to using it: Version Requirement: The Stepper component is supported from API Version 8. Ensure your project meets this requirement. Create a Stepper Instance: Import the Stepper component and initialize it with Stepper({index: currentStepIndex}), where index sets the initial active step (default: 0). From ​API Version 10, index supports two-way data binding for dynamic state updates. // Example: Initialize Stepper with initial index 0 Stepper({ index: 0 }); Add StepperItem Children: The Stepper component accepts only StepperItem as child components. Each StepperItem represents a step: StepperItem() …  ( 4 min )

Harmony OS Next RowSplit Component Quick Start Guide The RowSplit component in HarmonyOS allows you to create horizontal layouts with vertical splitters between child components. Below is a concise guide to using it: Version Requirement: Supported from API Version 7 (API version 11+ required for meta-service usage). Ensure your project meets this requirement. Create a Component Instance: Import RowSplit and initialize it within your code: RowSplit() { // Add child components here } Insert Child Components: Place components horizontally within RowSplit: RowSplit() { Text('1') .width('10%') .height(100) .backgroundColor(0xF5DEB3) .textAlign(TextAlign.Center); Text('2') .width('10%') .height(100) .backgroundColor(0xD2B48C) .textAlig…  ( 3 min )

Harmony OS Next Simplified Usage of Custom Dialogs Custom Dialogs (CustomDialog) are popup components provided by HarmonyOS, displayed using the CustomDialogController class. Below is a simplified usage guide: Supported from API Version 7 (API Version 11 for meta-services). Allows developers to customize dialog appearance and content. Suitable for simple prompts but not a replacement for full pages. constructor(value: CustomDialogControllerOptions): Configures dialog parameters (all parameters are static). Includes: builder: Required. Content builder (use @Link for data binding). cancel: Optional. Callback for back/ESC key or overlay tap. autoCancel: Optional. Default true. Enables overlay tap dismissal. alignment: Optional. Vertical alignment (default: DialogAlignment.Defa…  ( 4 min )

Conotação e Denotação O que são? Denotação: é o sentido literal de uma palavra ou expressão, aquele que está no dicionário. É objetivo e direto. Conotação: é o sentido figurado, subjetivo ou simbólico da palavra, usado para dar ênfase, emoção ou criar imagens. Denotativo: O coração é um órgão vital do corpo humano. Conotativo: Ela tem um coração de pedra. (fria, sem sentimentos) Denotativo: A estrela brilha no céu à noite. Conotativo: Ela é uma estrela do cinema. (muito famosa) 1. (Exemplo de banca: CESPE) Leia a frase: "João carregava o mundo nas costas." Assinale a alternativa correta: A) A frase está em sentido denotativo, pois retrata um fato real. B) A frase está em sentido conotativo, sugerindo que João enfrenta muitos problemas. C) O uso de “mundo” tem apenas valor decorativo. D) A frase mistura denotação e conotação sem clareza. ✅ Gabarito: B 2. (Exemplo de banca: VUNESP) Assinale a alternativa em que a palavra “luz” é utilizada no sentido denotativo: A) Ela é a luz da minha vida. B) A menina brilhou como uma luz no palco. C) A luz do poste queimou durante a tempestade. D) Ele encontrou uma luz no fim do túnel emocional. ✅ Gabarito: C  ( 3 min )

Harmony OS Next fluttertpc_device_util HarmonyOS Device Utility Library Create Method Channel static const MethodChannel _channel = const MethodChannel('device_util'); Get Version Name /// The version name of this application static Future get versionName async { final String version = await _channel.invokeMethod('getVersionName'); return version; } Get Version Code /// The version code of this application static Future get versionCode async { final String version = await _channel.invokeMethod('getVersionCode'); return version; } Open Network Settings Page /// Open the device's network settings page static Future openNetworkSettingPage() async { await _channel.invokeMethod('launchNoNetwork'); } Open Application Settings /// Open settings pag…  ( 4 min )

Have an amazing startup idea but don’t know where to share it? Xeon — your new go-to platform to submit, explore, and pitch startup ideas in a minimal and intuitive environment. Xeon is a clean and powerful web platform designed for entrepreneurs, students, and creators to: 💡 Submit startup ideas with a name, logo, and description 🌍 Discover other projects to get inspired 🎤 Participate in virtual pitch competitions and gain exposure 🔐 Login securely using GitHub OAuth 📱 Enjoy a minimal and responsive UI built for all screen sizes Xeon was crafted using a modern and scalable stack: 🧬 Next.js + TypeScript — Lightning-fast and typed 🎨 Tailwind CSS + Shadcn/ui — For beautiful, responsive design 🍃 MongoDB (via Mongoose) — To persist startup data 🛡️ NextAuth.js — Secure GitHub authenti…  ( 5 min )

Harmony OS Next flutter_native_image Native Flutter Image Processing Plugin This plugin provides native tools for resizing images and reducing their quality through compression. While the implementation may be somewhat rough (especially the iOS portion), it's reliable for essential needs and maintains stability. Contributions for improvements are welcome. Add the following line to your pubspec.yaml under dependencies: ```yaml dependencies: flutter_native_image: ^0.0.6 ``` ```dart File compressedFile = await FlutterNativeImage.compressImage(file.path, quality: quality, percentage: percentage); ``` Provide a filesystem path and optionally specify: quality (1-100, default preserves original) percentage (1-100 resize percentage) To resize to specific dimensions: ```dart ImageP…  ( 5 min )

Server-Sent Events is a client-server communication technique with a one-way communication flow. Yes, as it implies the server will sent the data to the client while the client initially establishes a connection using Event Source and sits idle. I'm familiar with communication techniques like Short polling, Long polling, and Web Sockets and I implemented them at certain stages in my development journey.  There came a situation where I have to find and use the right technique to solve the problem at hand, and this article is all about why and how I did it. Before moving here's a quick overview of each of the technique: Short Polling: Long Polling: Web Sockets: Server Sent Events: Here's why I had to use Server-Sent Events in my case: Client will make an API call to the Server …  ( 5 min )

Harmony OS Next Simplified Usage of Shape Clipping Shape clipping functionality in HarmonyOS development is used for cropping and masking components. Below is a simplified guide to its usage. Official documentation: https://developer.huawei.com/consumer/cn/doc/harmonyos-references-V5/ts-universal-attributes-sharp-clipping-V5#mask12 Clipping Functionality clip Property (Supported from API Version 7, updated in API Version 12): Determines whether to clip child components of the current component. Accepts a boolean parameter. For example, when an Image component is inside a Row component, setting clip(true) on the Row will constrain the image display within the row's border (e.g., rounded corners set via borderRadius). clipShape Property (Supported from API Version 12): Clips the…  ( 3 min )

A recent optimization proposal in the Apache DolphinScheduler community is drawing a lot of attention. In the DSIP-91 proposal, the developer focuses on improving the current workflow debugging and release process. It aims to address key pain points such as difficult debugging, cumbersome publishing steps, and confusing instance management. The proposed solution introduces a "draft mode", allowing workflows to be debugged without being published online. At the same time, it enables separation of debugging and production instances, and supports one-click configuration for scheduling tasks. This proposal has already been published on GitHub and is still being actively refined. More developers are welcome to join the design and implementation! 👉 Click the link to join the discussion: https://github.com/apache/dolphinscheduler/issues/17252  ( 3 min )

I’ve just released Simple Calc at simple‑calc‑kappa.vercel.app—a clean, lightning‑fast web calculator built for anyone who works with numbers. Features: Scientific & graphing calculator Stats & financial tools Unit conversion suite AI‑powered suggestions for faster results ✅ No sign‑up, ✅ no clutter. Google’s calculator is helpful, but too basic. I needed something deeper—yet still simple and accessible. So I made Simple Calc. 💬 I’d love your feedback. Have a feature idea? Bug? Drop a comment or open an issue on GitHub. Check it out: https://simple‑calc‑kappa.vercel.app  ( 3 min )

Safeline supports integration with various identity providers through the OIDC (OpenID Connect) protocol, allowing users to securely log in to applications or websites using existing identity systems. Supported identity providers include but are not limited to Keycloak, Auth0, Okta, Azure AD, etc. OpenID Connect (OIDC) is an identity authentication layer based on the OAuth 2.0 protocol that allows client applications to verify end-user identities based on authentication results from an authorization server and obtain basic user information. OIDC enables third-party applications to securely access user information without directly managing user credentials. Using Keycloak, a common OIDC provider, as an example, here's how to obtain the required parameters for configuration: Log in to the Ke…  ( 5 min )

Harmony OS Next HarmonyOS Next Graphics Transformation Usage Guide HarmonyOS Next provides developers with powerful graphics transformation capabilities for rotating, translating, scaling, and performing matrix transformations on components. This greatly enriches the visual effects and user experience of applications. Here is a detailed guide on how to use them: ​​Function​​: Rotates the component within a coordinate system using the top-left corner as the origin. ​​Parameter Description​​ RotateOptions Object​​: Contains the rotation axis vector (x, y, z coordinates, default values 0, 0, 1), rotation angle (angle, positive values indicate clockwise rotation, can be a number or string like '90deg'), center point coordinates (centerX, centerY, can be numbers or strings, default…  ( 4 min )

Harmony OS Next Development Practice for Screen Orientation Switching Implementing screen orientation switching (landscape/portrait) in HarmonyOS application development requires attention to multiple aspects. Configuration in module.json5: Suitable for applications that determine orientation at launch. Examples: Portrait-only apps: Configure "portrait" Landscape-only apps: "landscape" (single orientation) or "auto_rotation_landscape" (supports normal/reverse landscape) Rotatable apps: "auto_rotation_restricted" Devices adapting to form factors: "follow_desktop" (phones in portrait, tablets/foldables in landscape when unfolded) Note: Configurations with "restricted" are controlled by the system's Rotation Lock toggle. setPreferredOrientation Method: Used for dynamic…  ( 4 min )

Harmony OS Next Comprehensive Guide to Using Web Components in HarmonyOS Next The Web component in HarmonyOS Next provides developers with powerful webpage display capabilities, offering diverse usage methods that cover everything from basic loading to various functional settings. Creating a Web Component: Create via the Web interface, e.g., Web({src: 'www.example.com', controller: this.controller}), where src specifies the webpage resource address, and controller controls the Web component. For online webpages, directly pass the target URL. Using the Controller: Starting from API Version 9, it is recommended to use WebviewController. Create a WebviewController instance during component construction to manage Web component operations like loading and refreshing. Online Webpage…  ( 4 min )

🎨 Mastering CSS: Types, Colors, and Typography CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is the language used to style HTML documents. It allows you to control layout, colors, fonts, and more. In this blog, we’ll walk through the types of CSS, how to use the color property and color systems, and explore text and font-related properties. ✨ Crafted in collaboration with — accelerating your web development journey and empowering developers worldwide. 🔹 Types of CSS CSS can be written in three ways: Inline CSS Applied directly to HTML elements using the style attribute. This is inline styled text Internal CSS Defined within tags inside the HTML file, usually in the section. p { color: green; } External CSS Linked via an external file using the tag. /* styles.css */ 🎨 The color Property Used to set the color of the text: h1 { ✅ Supported Color Systems: Named Colors: red, blue, green Hex Codes: #ff5733, #000000 RGB: rgb(255, 0, 0) RGBA (with transparency): rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.5) HSL: hsl(0, 100%, 50%) HSLA: hsla(0, 100%, 50%, 0.3) ✍️ Text-Related Properties These properties help style and control how text appears. Text Alignment p { Text Decoration a { Text Transform h2 { Letter and Word Spacing p { 🖋️ Font Styling in CSS Fonts can completely change the feel of your page. Font Family body { Font Size h1 { Font Weight strong { Font Style em { 🎯 Conclusion CSS empowers you to create stunning, readable, and responsive web designs. With the right styling techniques and color choices, you can enhance both the aesthetic and usability of your site. 🔗 This blog was presented by — your trusted partner in tech, design, and innovation. 🛠️ Author: Yash Kalbhute 🏷️ Tags: #css #webdev #frontend #  ( 3 min )

Xiyang Wuが第一著者，メリーランド大学 Related works Definitions and objective Find things that are correlated in the LLM but not present 
In the picture to induce hallucinations in LVLMs Contextual distance between two descriptions or texts Scene generation Question construction Hallucination detection 感想 変な質問が生成されないのかなーみたいなのは気になりました． 変数をうまく設定すればいけるのか  ( 3 min )

Daftar Isi Apa itu asdf version manager? Mengapa Memilih asdf? asdf Menggunakan Package Manager Mengunduh Pre-compiled Binary Verifikasi Lokasi Binary Verifikasi Instalasi asdf Instalasi Plugin di asdf Plugin Erlang Plugin Elixir Plugin Node.js (Opsional) asdf Menelusuri Versi yang Tersedia Instalasi Erlang Instalasi Elixir Instalasi Node.js asdf Mengatur Versi Global Mengatur Versi Lokal di Proyek ElixirLS: Ekstensi Editor untuk Pengembangan Elixir Referensi asdf version manager? Erlang dan Elixir bisa diinstal langsung melalui petunjuk pada halaman unduh Erlang/OTP dan halaman resmi Elixir. Namun, cara ini memiliki keterbatasan, yaitu hanya memungkinkan satu versi runtime terpasang dalam satu mesin. Jika ingin menggunakan versi lain, besar kemungkinan akan te…  ( 12 min )

As we move deeper into the age of intelligent automation, software testing is undergoing a radical transformation. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just a futuristic concept — it’s a powerful enabler in the software development lifecycle today. From test case generation to execution, from bug prediction to risk-based testing, AI has already started redefining how QA teams operate. In 2025, the fusion of human expertise with AI-powered tools is setting a new standard for speed, quality, and scalability in testing. In this article, we explore how AI is shaping the software testing landscape and provide actionable advice on leveraging its full potential — with a focus on Genqe.ai, a leading AI testing platform. The State of Software Testing Today Manual testing, while still important for e…  ( 6 min )

As a third-year student deeply passionate about computer science, I am often amazed by the captivating "real-time" nature of modern internet applications. Whether it's the split-second delivery of messages in instant messaging software, the seamless synchronization of multi-person editing in online collaborative documents, or the millisecond-level data refresh on financial trading platforms, these seemingly ordinary functions are all supported by powerful backend technologies. In my exploratory journey, the combination of asynchronous programming and high-performance frameworks has proven to be key to achieving this "pulse of real-time interaction." Recently, a web backend framework, with its outstanding asynchronous processing capabilities and deep optimization for real-time scenarios, ha…  ( 9 min )

Creating a Simple and Responsive Form Using Bootstrap By Tanay Kubade | June 2025 Forms are a crucial part of modern websites and web applications, allowing users to input data, register accounts, log in, and interact with services. In this blog, we’ll walk through how to build a clean, responsive form using Bootstrap, one of the most popular front-end frameworks. Why Use Bootstrap for Forms? Bootstrap simplifies front-end development with pre-designed components and responsive grid layouts. Here’s why it's ideal for forms: ✅ Mobile-first design ✅ Built-in validation classes ✅ Consistent styling ✅ Easy to customize Basic Setup Before we dive into the form, ensure you’ve included Bootstrap in your project. Use the CDN link in your HTML: <link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstr…  ( 3 min )

SafeLine is an open-source Web Application Firewall (WAF) that’s easy to deploy, highly effective, and trusted by developers to defend web services against modern attacks. In version 7.1, SafeLine introduced a powerful new feature: Custom NGINX configuration for site-specific location blocks. This enhancement gives users fine-grained control over NGINX behavior per site. If you're wondering how to use it, you're in the right place. location Block in NGINX? In NGINX, location blocks are used to match incoming request URIs and apply specific rules — such as routing, proxying, security, or caching. For example: location /api/users { proxy_pass http://backend_service; } This tells NGINX how to handle requests to /api/users — in this case, by forwarding them to a backend. location Block…  ( 4 min )

As a computer science junior, my work on a web service project introduced me to the Hyperlane framework. This high-performance Rust HTTP framework fundamentally altered my view of web development. Here's a genuine account of my experience learning and using Hyperlane. ctx Abstraction When I first began using Hyperlane, I was immediately impressed by its clean Context (ctx) abstraction. In other frameworks, I was accustomed to writing more verbose calls, such as: let method = ctx.get_request().await.get_method(); With Hyperlane, this simplifies to a single line: let method = ctx.get_request_method().await; This design significantly boosts code readability, especially when handling complex business logic, by removing the need for deeply nested method calls. Implementing RESTful APIs with…  ( 5 min )

Introduction If you've ever browsed AWS EC2 instance types and found yourself staring blankly at names like m5.large, c6g.xlarge, or r7a.2xlarge, you're not alone. At first glance, these names can feel cryptic—like trying to decode a secret code. But here's the good news: there's a method to the madness. Each part of an instance type name tells you something important about the underlying hardware, performance characteristics, and intended use case. In this blog post, we'll break down the structure of AWS instance type names and show you how to read them like a pro. Once you understand how to interpret each component, you'll be able to confidently choose the right instance for your workload—and maybe even impress your colleagues with your cloud fluency. Every AWS EC2 instance type name i…  ( 6 min )

Hello, Today, I took a lecture from freecodecamp.com's Full Stack JavaScript course and learned about memory management. When a variable is created, it retains its memory address. function createLargeArray() { let printArrayLength = createLargeArray(); This snippet demonstrates that although createLargeArray() can't be trashed, it is still closed, and the return access means that more memory is used than expected.  ( 3 min )

Microsoft 365 Business Standard is a robust enterprise-grade productivity suite designed to empower organizations with seamless collaboration, advanced security, and scalable cloud-based solutions. Here are 10 key strengths: Integrated Collaboration with Microsoft Teams – Teams provides a unified communication hub, enabling real-time messaging, video conferencing, and file sharing, all within a secure, encrypted environment with deep integration across the Microsoft ecosystem. Enterprise-Grade Email via Exchange Online – Leveraging Microsoft Exchange Online, the suite delivers professional business email with 50 GB mailbox storage, advanced threat protection, and compliance features to mitigate phishing and malware risks. Cloud-Based Productivity with Office Apps – Full access to premium w…  ( 5 min )

Harmony OS Next Common Issues in Flutter for HarmonyOS Detecting HarmonyOS Platform in Dart Code import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart'; bool isOhos() { return defaultTargetPlatform == TargetPlatform.ohos; } Avoid Using Platform.isOhos Problem: Platform.isOhos causes failures in: flutter run flutter build har flutter attach Example Code Causing Issues: if (Platform.isAndroid || Platform.isOhos) { print("test"); } Error Message: Solution: Platform.isOhos with defaultTargetPlatform == TargetPlatform.ohos Accessing Image Resources in Native HarmonyOS Code Problem: binding.getFlutterAssets().getAssetFilePathByName('xxxx') in HarmonyOS native code, image resources from Flutter cannot be loaded via Image(this.img). Solution: import { image } from '@kit.Im…  ( 3 min )

My Journey Exploring Efficient Web Development Frameworks Introducing Hyperlane: The Next-Gen Rust Web Framework Hyperlane is a high-performance, lightweight, and developer-friendly Rust Web framework. It is engineered for extreme speed, zero platform dependency, and a modern development experience. Hyperlane leverages Rust's safety and concurrency, providing blazing-fast HTTP services and robust real-time communication support. Performance Highlights: Stunning Benchmark Results wrk test (single-core): Hyperlane: QPS 120,000+ actix-web: QPS 90,000+ axum: QPS 80,000+ ab test (10,000 requests, 100 concurrency): Hyperlane: QPS 110,000+ actix-web: QPS 85,000+ axum: QPS 75,000+ For more details and quick start templates, visit the Hyperlane GitHub page. Peak Performance: Understated Power…  ( 6 min )

Prompt Array is a full-stack application developed without writing a single line of code—no scripting, no manual development—just AI tools and structured prompting. In a recent Enterprise DNA Learn session, founder Sam McKay walks through exactly how it was built using the latest AI-first development tools. This event is now available on demand through EDNA Learn, offering a step-by-step breakdown of the project. Prompt Array helps users: Create structured libraries of prompts Organize and reuse them across AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and more Improve productivity and reduce prompt-writing from scratch Built for makers, analysts, and everyday AI users, it serves as a central hub for managing high-performing prompts—designed to save time and maintain consistency. What the EDNA Learn Event Session Covers How promptable tasks replaced traditional code Which AI-native platforms were used to build both frontend and backend logic How Multi-Channel Prompting (MCP) supported smarter, layered outputs Practical techniques for transforming ideas into working products using only structured AI instructions This event provides a practical look at what that skill looks like in action—without the overwhelm. Try Prompt Array for yourself (free registration now open): https://www.promptarray.ai Whether you’re exploring no-code tools, improving your prompt strategy, or simply curious what AI-first dev looks like—you’ll find real value in both the walkthrough and the tool itself.  ( 3 min )

Pearl adalah bahasa skrip berbahasa Indonesia yang dirancang untuk membuat program otomatisasi dan logika secara lokal dan mudah dimengerti. Dalam artikel ini, kamu akan belajar berbagai fitur waktu di Pearl, termasuk: Melihat jam dan tanggal saat ini Membuat format waktu kustom Menghitung ambil komponen waktu Menjalankan hitung mundur otomatis waktu sekarang Bawaan akan menampilkan waktu lokal. Kamu juga bisa menentukan zona waktu: waktu sekarang WIB Format bawaan: waktu format tanggal waktu format jam waktu format iso Format kustom: waktu formatkustom "HH-BB-TTTT JJ:mm:dd" Keterangan: HH: Hari BB: Bulan -TTTT: Tahun JJ: Jam mm: Menit dd: Detik waktu ambil tahun waktu ambil bulan waktu ambil jam Kamu juga bisa simpan hasil ke varibel: waktu ambil menit ke :mnt: tampilkan :mnt: waktu hitungmundur 5s Akan menampilkan 5 4 3 2 1 Selesai! waktu hitungmundur 3s ke :status: lalu tampilkan :status: Hasil: 3 2 1 Selesai! waktu stempelwaktu Hasil berupa angka timestamp (jumlah milidetik sejak 1970). Fitur waktu dalam Pearl membuat bahasa ini cocok untuk: Otomatisasi berbasis waktu Reminder lokal Logika skrip sederhana Pearl masih dalam tahap pengembangan, tapi sudah cukup kuat untuk banyak kebutuhan scripting berbahasa Indonesia. --- Ingin coba? Kode sumber Pearl tersedia di GitHub dan kamu bisa menulis skrip .pearl lalu jalankan dengan: node index.js nama_filemu.pearl Ikuti atau follow untuk tutorial berikutnya tentang fungsi, pengulangan, dan kelas di Pearl.  ( 4 min )

As a third-year student immersed in the world of computer science, my days are consumed by the logic of code and the allure of algorithms. However, while the ocean of theory is vast, it's the crashing waves of practice that truly test the truth. After participating in several campus projects and contributing to some open-source communities, I've increasingly felt that choosing the right development framework is crucial for a project's success, development efficiency, and ultimately, the user experience. Recently, a web backend framework built on the Rust language, with its earth-shattering performance and unique design philosophy, completely overturned my understanding of "efficient" and "modern" web development. Today, as an explorer, combining my "ten-year veteran editor's" pickiness wit…  ( 10 min )

I keep writing about NULL problems, yet every day the news reminds me: NULL is still alive and kicking. TL;DR: Avoid NULL references that cause runtime crashes by using proper validation and null-safe patterns Runtime crashes Big incidents and outages Unpredictable behavior Hard debugging User frustration System instability Poor reliability In Google Cloud case: Poor error handling: The code crashed instead of gracefully handling null data No feature flags: New code wasn't gradually rolled out with safety controls Instant global replication: Bad data spreads worldwide immediately like in Crowdstrike Incident No randomized backoff: Recovery caused infrastructure overload Inadequate testing: The failure scenario was never tested during deployment Avoid nulls Use null checks if nulls are …  ( 23 min )

I have recently passed the Hashicorp Terraform Associate Exam. To help prepare for this exam, I supplemented my existing knowledge base with fantastic course from HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate - Hands-On Labs by: Bryan Krausen. The course has dozens of labs that help re-enforce the concepts and are a practical way to get experience and knowledge with Terraform. As for the exam itself, I was able to breeze through it with plenty of time to spare. The exam tests for: Infrastructure as code core concepts Terraform workflow (Write, Plan, Apply) State management techniques Module usage and development Terraform Cloud and Enterprise features At the end of the exam, I received the passing screen. Two days later I received my Credly badge and certification. I am continuing to use Terraform on all my AWS projects to further sharpen my skills.  ( 3 min )

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LeetCode 2966 | Medium | Greedy + Sorting You are given: An integer array nums of size n (where n is a multiple of 3) A positive integer k Your task is to divide nums into n / 3 arrays of size 3, such that in each group, the difference between the maximum and minimum elements is at most k. Return: A valid 2D array of groups if possible. Otherwise, return an empty array []. Multiple valid answers are allowed. We need to split the array into triplets where max difference ≤ k. The optimal approach is: Sort the array: close values come together. Greedily pick every 3 consecutive elements. If the difference between the 1st and 3rd in any triplet exceeds k, it's invalid. This ensures we get the smallest difference across every triplet and maximizes the chance of valid grouping. class Solution…  ( 5 min )

The Serverless Paradox: How Hybrid Architectures and AI/ML are Taming Cold Starts and Vendor Lock-in Serverless computing has emerged as a transformative paradigm in modern application development, promising unparalleled agility, scalability, and cost efficiency. By abstracting away the complexities of infrastructure management, serverless allows developers to focus purely on writing code, with cloud providers dynamically managing resource allocation and scaling. However, this revolutionary approach isn't without its inherent challenges, often referred to as the "Serverless Paradox." Two prominent issues persistently faced by serverless architectures are cold start latency and the risk of vendor lock-in. Cold start latency refers to the delay experienced when a serverless function is inv…  ( 8 min )

Dari Ngoding Sampai Ngopi: Jurus Ampuh Software Engineer Jaga Waras! Kerjaan jadi Software Engineer itu emang seru, tapi jujur aja, kadang bikin kepala berasap. Deadline ngejar, bug nggak kelar-kelar, meeting nggak penting, dan notifikasi Slack yang nggak berhenti. Belum lagi kalo pas lagi fokus ngoding, tiba-tiba disuruh urgent benerin production. Alhasil, kopi jadi sahabat setia dan tidur jadi barang mewah. Tapi, apa iya kita harus terus-terusan kayak gini? Tentu nggak, dong! Gua bakal bagiin jurus ampuh biar lu tetep waras, produktif, dan nggak burnout di tengah kerasnya dunia per-ngoding-an. Dulu, gua pernah ada di fase burnout parah. Kerja dari pagi buta sampe ketemu pagi lagi, weekend pun masih ngoding. Gua pikir, makin banyak jam kerja makin bagus. Eh, ternyata malah sebaliknya. G…  ( 4 min )

Ready for a fresh set of puzzles? Click here for the September/October 2024 Puzzle Corner, brought to you by guest editor Edward Faulkner ’03.  ( 15 min )

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Why it’s so hard to stop tech-facilitated abuse After Gioia had her first child with her then husband, he installed baby monitors throughout their home—to “watch what we were doing,” she says, while…  ( 22 min )

After Gioia had her first child with her then husband, he installed baby monitors throughout their Massachusetts home—to “watch what we were doing,” she says, while he went to work. She’d turn them off; he’d get angry. By the time their third child turned seven, Gioia and her husband had divorced, but he still found…  ( 38 min )

When OpenAI acquired Io to create “the coolest piece of tech that the world will have ever seen,” it confirmed what industry experts have long been saying: Hardware is the new frontier for AI. AI will no longer just be an abstract thing in the cloud far away. It’s coming for our homes, our rooms,…  ( 23 min )

SportsVisio has raised $3.2 million to put the power of advanced AI into the hands of every athlete, coach, and fan.  ( 5 min )

Telegram mini-games reached a zenith in 2024, but the TON blockchain still averages over 2.1 million active wallets.

3iQ’s new XRP ETF, backed by Ripple, begins trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange with zero management fees for the first six months.

The GENIUS Act is one step closer to becoming law in a development that may make stablecoin issuers key players in the US economy.

Bullish fractals from 2017 suggest XRP could rally toward $3.70–$10, with some projections pointing to a breakout as high as $25 or more.

In the past two days, ARK has offloaded a total of 642,766 Circle shares, accounting for 14% of its 4.49 million CRCL purchase made during the company’s public launch.

Bitmain, Canaan and MicroBT — producing over 99% of global Bitcoin mining ASICs — are launching US-based production units in response to tariffs.

The Blockchain Group has acquired another $20 million in Bitcoin, lifting its total holdings to 1,653 BTC and posting a 1,173% BTC yield in 2025.

Bitcoin price hovers around $105,000 on June 18 and shows staying power as BTC’s chance of falling to $100,000 appears to be decreasing, new analysis suggests.

JD.com plans to apply for stablecoin licenses in major countries, aiming to slash cross-border payment costs by 90% and settle in 10 seconds.

The Iranian crypto exchange’s wallets were exploited for at least $73 million as attackers used vanity addresses for the theft.

AgriFORCE says it launched a site that uses stranded gas to power 120 Bitcoin mining rigs and will expand to two additional sites in Canada.

The crypto market dropped after US President Donald Trump said he knows where Iran’s leader is hiding and that he is an “easy target.”

Spokane City Council has banned crypto ATMs to curb rising scams, giving operators 60 days to remove machines amid concerns over fraud and vulnerable residents.

The Archetyp dark web market had over 600,000 users, a total transaction volume of at least $287 million and over 17,000 listings, mainly offering drugs for sale.

DDC Enterprise and Fold Holdings have confirmed raises worth a total of $778 million as a biotech firm said it would raise $50 million to add HYPE as a treasury asset.

BBVA is advising affluent clients to allocate up to 7% of their portfolios to crypto just months after it received permission to offer crypto trading.

Bitfinex analysts say Bitcoin’s current market conditions signal the asset “reversing course shortly after aggressive selling.”

Meta Pool says an early detection system discovered the exploit, allowing it to pause the affected smart contract and prevent further losses.

Three JPMorgan executives met with the SEC’s Crypto Task Force to discuss which capital markets instruments could move onchain and how to best navigate the change.

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YouTuber Bringus Studios got their hands on an early Steam Deck Prototype and recently posted a video showing themselves talking about its build quality and disassembling it to get to its lovely innards. The kicker to this video, though, is that the console isn’t even his to begin with. The Steam Deck Prototype – engineering […] The post YouTuber Disassembles US$3,000 Steam Deck Prototype appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )

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TNG Digital has officially launched the TNG Digital Business Account, which is designed to help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and gig workers to manage their operations. The launch took place at the Hilton Petaling Jaya today and was officiated by Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living YB Senator Dr. Hajah […] The post TNG Digital Launches Business Account For MSMEs And Gig Workers appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )

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The South Korean automaker Hyundai has officially established Hyundai Motor Malaysia (HMY), signifying its direct entry into the Malaysian market. With this transition, Sime Darby Motors will cease to be the brand’s official distributor in the country. Moving forward, HMY will oversee all aspects of the brand’s operations, including marketing, sales, and customer service. As […] The post Hyundai Establishes Official Malaysia Presence; To Debut 3 New Models appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )

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Sarah Bond, Xbox President, just confirmed that Microsoft and AMD have entered into a long-term partnership, and that both companies will co-engineer silicon across a “portfolio of devices” that also includes future Xbox consoles. Bond’s statement clearly means that the partnership will see Microsoft and AMD investing in the development of consoles, handhelds, PC, cloud, […] The post Microsoft Xbox Announces Strategic Partnership With AMD For Future Xbox Hardware appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )

AEON Credit Service (M) Berhad yesterday has officially launched the country’s first credit cards dedicated to motorcycle users, which includes the AEON Biker Gold Visa and AEON Biker Infinite Visa. Developed in collaboration with Visa, both are designed to cater specifically to the lifestyle and financial needs of bikers in Malaysia, which make up nearly […] The post AEON Credit Launches Malaysia’s First Visa Cards For Motorcyclists appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )

Razer updated its productivity-focused mouse with the Pro Click V2, which comes in conventional and the more ergonomic vertical form factors. We were sent both for review, but today we’ll be looking at the conventional option of the two. That being said, there’s only so much of a mouse that can be tested when it […] The post Razer Pro Click V2 Lightning Review: We Almost Clicked appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 39 min )

Samsung has revealed that it is planning to create a new health hub that will allow users to share information from their wearables directly with their doctors. This new hub will also serve to aid users in following the advice given to them by their healthcare providers. During appointments, doctors tend to share recommendations or […] The post Samsung Is Developing A Health Hub For Sharing Data With Doctors appeared first on Lowyat.NET.  ( 35 min )

If you're working on personal projects or between jobs, you're probably looking for ways to stay productive without adding another monthly subscription. ChatGPT Plus can be helpful, but at $20/month, it’s not always easy to justify—especially if you're only using it for occasional coding tasks. Many developers in this situation turn to free ChatGPT alternatives to help with code generation, refactoring, debugging, and documentation. The challenge is finding tools that are actually useful for software development, not just general-purpose chatbots. In this guide, I’ve tested and compared the top free ChatGPT alternatives using real-world programming tasks. Whether you're building a portfolio project, contributing to open source, or learning new skills, these tools can help without the subsc…  ( 7 min )

Model Mondays is a weekly series that combines a 30-minute livestream (Monday at 1:30pm ET) with a 30-minute AMA (Fridays at 1:30pm ET) to build your AI model IQ. 5-min Highlights - recaps the top 5 news items from last week 15-min Spotlights - a deep-dive with a subject matter expert 30-min AMAs - open-ended discussion, Q&A with the expert This week we put the spotlight on Advanced Reasoning with subject matter expert Marlene Mhangami - and covered the top 5 model-related news from Azure AI Foundry - in our #ModelMondays livestream. Browse the slides below - then join us Friday for Q&A with Marlene: 👉🏽👉🏽 Register for the AMA on our Azure AI Foundry Discord Post Your Questions on our Discussion Forum Want to get a sense for what Reasoning models are, what advanced reasoning cove…  ( 4 min )

In ITConnect, companies aren’t just passive observers — they actively post jobs and look for talent. To support their workflow, we built a dedicated Company Dashboard designed for simplicity, control, and speed. Here’s what we focused on during its development: Key Features of the Company Dashboard Add New Job Postings Manage Existing Jobs View Applicants for Each Job Technical Implementation Built with PHP and MySQL Each job is tied to a company’s unique ID in the database Secure job posting forms with input validation Session-based access control to ensure companies see only their own data Lessons Learned Structuring database relationships is key for efficient application tracking CV files must be easy to access, but protected from unauthorized viewing Keeping the interface simple helps employers stay focused on recruitment The Company Dashboard is designed to be more than just a feature — it’s a daily workspace for companies hiring in tech. We're actively improving it to support more complex needs as the platform evolves.  ( 3 min )

At ITConnect, job seekers are at the heart of the platform. Our goal has always been to give them a clear, functional space where they can manage their profile, apply for jobs, and grow professionally — all from one place. That’s why we built the Worker Dashboard, a secure and focused panel for users with the “worker” role. What Users Can Do in the Dashboard Upload Their CV Add Education and Background Info Apply for Jobs Role-Based Access Control Technical Stack Behind It PHP + MySQL – backend logic and data storage Session handling – to identify logged-in users and enforce access rules Form validation & file upload security – for safe input handling HTML + CSS – for a clean, accessible user interface Key Lessons Learned CV Uploading: Requires strong validation (file size, format, naming) Application Logic: Needs checks to avoid duplicates or spam Access Control: Must be enforced at both front-end and back-end levels The worker dashboard is more than just a user panel — it’s a personalized space where real opportunities begin. We’re continuing to improve the experience based on user feedback and usage data.  ( 3 min )

Web siteleri, çevrimiçi işletmelerin başarısı için kritik öneme sahip. Ancak, yavaş yükleme süreleri kullanıcı deneyimini olumsuz yönde etkileyebilir ve potansiyel müşterileri kaçırmanıza neden olabilir. Bu nedenle, web performansını optimize etmek ve yükleme sürelerini azaltmak, çevrimiçi varlığınızın başarısında hayati bir rol oynar. Bu blog yazısında, web sitenizin performansını artırmak için uygulayabileceğiniz çeşitli stratejiler ve teknikler ele alınacaktır. Günümüzde, kullanıcıların dikkat süreleri kısadır ve web sitelerinin hızlı yüklenmesini beklerler. Yavaş yükleme süreleri, yalnızca kullanıcı deneyimini olumsuz yönde etkilemekle kalmaz, aynı zamanda arama motoru sıralamalarınızı da olumsuz etkileyebilir. Google ve diğer arama motorları, web sitelerinin hızını önemli bir sıralama…  ( 6 min )

Falling Into the CSS Rabbit Hole (Yes Again), Cleaning Up EC Links, and Planning Visual Improvements Today didn’t go quite as planned, but I still managed to check off a few important tasks. Yet Again, Stuck in CSS Tweaks Most of my time was unsurprisingly eaten up by CSS. I got caught up in adjusting the finer details of the design and before I knew it, hours had passed. It’s easy to fall into that CSS rabbit hole, but there’s something satisfying about refining the look and feel. Even small improvements can make the whole site feel more polished. Cleaning Up EC Links I took some time to clean up and reorganize the multiple EC links I had scattered across the site. It’s still a work in progress, but I’ve started creating a more consistent and intuitive user flow. Better structure means less confusion for the user, and that’s a win. Added New Pages from the Footer I created placeholder pages linked from the footer. There's no real content yet, but having the basic structure in place is a helpful step toward shaping the full site architecture. Sometimes, just laying the foundation helps bring clarity to what comes next. Next Up: Visual Improvements Right now, aside from the hero section, the site is pretty bare when it comes to images. To boost visual appeal, I’m planning to add more photographs and graphics. I’ll be experimenting with placement using the Z-pattern layout, which helps guide the viewer’s attention more naturally across the page. In Summary It wasn’t the most productive day in terms of raw output, but I did a lot of thinking and groundwork. Progress is progress—even when it feels slow. If you’re in the middle of building something too, hang in there. It’s all part of the process. Date: June 17, 2025 tags: portfolio, webdev, copywriting, ux, learning  ( 3 min )

After weeks of planning and designing, we finally made the big move — we started building ITConnect, our platform aiming to connect job seekers with companies in the tech world. We began by translating our interface from Figma into real, working code. But as anyone who has gone through this process knows, the transition from design to development comes with a whole new set of decisions and challenges. Week 1: Setting the Technical Foundation Creating the initial project layout Designing the navigation, footer, and main page sections Building a login system that supports two user types: companies and job seekers Setting up a database with key tables (users, companies, jobs, projects...) Implementing a file upload system for CVs and profile images Our Team & Workflow Erzana – backend logic and database structure Sumea – frontend development, bringing the Figma design to life Isme – authentication and platform security We collaborate daily using: GitHub for version control Discord for communication phpMyAdmin for managing the database Early Challenges & Lessons Learned Handling multiple user roles in a shared login system Securing access to pages based on user type Validating user input and profile data Safely storing uploaded files These problems helped us grow technically and work better as a team. What’s Coming Next? Building a company dashboard to manage job listings and applications Creating a worker dashboard for profiles and CV management Adding a section for freelance project applications Integrating a calendar feature for interviews and meetings We’re excited to keep sharing our progress and the lessons we’re learning along the way!  ( 3 min )

After carefully completing our project design in Figma, we thought the hardest part was behind us. But as soon as it was time to turn the design into a working product, we faced an unexpected challenge: We weren’t sure which technical direction to take. Each of us had different ideas. Some preferred a simpler and more straightforward approach, while others suggested a more modern and flexible solution. We spent time discussing, weighing the pros and cons of each option. What we learned is that this phase of the project requires not just technical knowledge, but also teamwork, compromise, and a shared vision of what we’re trying to build. In the end, we made a decision that felt right for us—as a team and for the goals of the project. In the next post, we’ll share more about the implementation process and the lessons we learned along the way.  ( 3 min )

At 8 PM, I was plating the second-to-last course of a wine dinner for 70 guests. At 3 AM, I was spinning up virtual machines and tearing apart old laptops. I’ve been cooking for as long as I can remember. When real life hit, I jumped straight into the kitchen — and almost never looked back. I tried a few other jobs here and there, but nothing ever really stuck. They paid the bills, sure, but they didn’t interest me. Cooking, though? I had the skills. I could make decent money doing it, and I loved it — so dealing with the chaos and the long hours felt worth it. But somewhere in the middle of all that, something shifted. I’d had a few conversations about IT over the years. My father-in-law teaches it and manages one of the server rooms at Promedica Hospital. Naturally, he likes to talk shop…  ( 7 min )

How we turned our idea into an interactive and intuitive user experience. When we started building ITConnect, we didn’t just want a platform that works. And that’s where design comes in. From Idea to Interface How can a student quickly find a job or a freelance project? The Home Page: The First Impression At the top, we placed a Hero Section with: A bold statement of our mission Testimonials from students who’ve found work and companies who’ve found talent — real success stories that build trust. Two large cards/buttons: Company Dashboard — Smart, Searchable, Simple A search bar with filters by skills, location, experience, and programming languages A profile page that includes: “Recommended for You” section — suggestions based on activity and profile Collaborate in real-time, no matter where we were What’s Next? But Figma isn’t done yet — as we grow, we’ll keep testing, adjusting, and iterating our UI based on real user feedback. Written by the ITConnect Team Erzana Muharremi | Sumea Peci | Isme Kastrati  ( 4 min )

A student-driven project aiming to bridge the gap between young IT professionals and the companies that need them. Technology is not just code and algorithms. It’s opportunity. It’s connection. This is our idea. And this is our story. Why did we decide to create this platform? At the same time, companies are looking for talent — developers, designers, network engineers — but often don’t know where to find them easily. So, we asked ourselves: What if there was a simple, smart platform that connects both sides efficiently? What is ITConnect? IT talents (students, junior devs, freelancers) can build profiles, apply for jobs or projects, and grow their careers And we’re proud to say: this is being built by three Albanian students, from the ground up.  ( 3 min )

Disclaimer Este texto foi inicialmente concebido pela IA Generativa em função da transcrição de uma live do Dev Eficiente. Se preferir acompanhar por vídeo, é só dar o play. Introdução No desenvolvimento de software atual, as ferramentas de LLM (Large Language Models) estão se tornando cada vez mais importantes para acelerar a produtividade. Mas como usar essas ferramentas de forma eficaz sem perder o controle sobre a qualidade do código? Neste post, vou compartilhar meu fluxo prático de desenvolvimento usando Claude Code para implementar um serviço de e-mails. O desafio proposto foi implementar um serviço de e-mails que expõe uma API HTTP para enviar e-mails. O sistema deve escolher automaticamente o provedor de e-mail baseado na configuração do cliente e respeitar prior…  ( 6 min )

在发布我们的 SDK 时，一个时常需要考虑的问题：我们的新版本 SDK 应该支持哪些“版本”？ 这里的“版本”指代很多的东西，比如： 哪些型号的硬件，如 Intel vs Apple M 或者有没有 LiDAR 和 GPS 的设备 最低的可以用于开发的 macOS 版本 最低的可部署的 iOS 版本 最低可用于开发的 Swift 编译器以及 Swift API 对应的版本，如 4.3，5.0，6.0 等等 …… 作为苹果开发者很幸运：苹果公司和 macOS 已经尽量流线化整条产品线，作为苹果开发者毋需过多关注产品的兼容性——想想过去的 Windows 开发者要一直后向兼容到 Windows95，或者 Android 开发者不仅要兼容到 Android 4.0 还要在各种奇形怪状、性能高低的设备上测试，就庆幸自己手上的活儿已经足够简单；但发布时需要考虑的版本矩阵、排列组合，倒也并非一目了然。 苹果官方文档在这个页面上列出了对应的版本匹配，以方便专业开发者更好地厘清版本号的关联：https://developer.apple.com/support/xcode/ 对于我们 SDK 而言，大体上的策略是每年 iOS 升级为版本 n，则兼容 n, n - 1, n - 2 三个版本。而 Xcode 基本目前也是一年一个大版本号，我们也就秉承着“新的 major 版本 Xcode n.0 发布后的我们 SDK 的第一次更新，升级至要求当前 Xcode n.0 大版本”这样的策略。 这几乎已经足够简单明了，但还是有个小的不足—— 由于 Xcode 每年发布一个 major 大版本后 (Xcode 16.0)，通常有四到五次 minor 小版本的更新 (Xcode 16.1 - Xcode 16.4)，这就要求我们随时跟进 Xcode 更新，确保新的工具链依旧能开发、编译 SDK。同时，还要确保支持的最低版本 Xcode，不会因为 SDK 误用新引入的功能，而无法依赖引用它。因此，团队里几乎每一个开发者，都要安装至少三个版本的 Xcode： Minimum requirement version, e.g., Xcode 16.0 (16A242d) Current released version, e.g. Xcode 16.3 (16E140) Next beta version, e.g., Xcode 16.4 Beta (16F1t) (Before WWDC) or Xcode 26.0 Beta (17A5241e) (after WWDC) 有时，因为切换 Xcode 版本失误，会有不兼容的 API 符号溜进代码里面。好在有重重把关，总有人能在发布前测试发现这样的问题，确保发布的 SDK 不会在某些我们号称支持的版本上不能用。 然而，还是有点儿后怕——如果版本号的问题从 SDE 和 DevOps 眼皮底下都溜过去，最终被用户碰到，也算事故了。除了给每一台部署和测试的机器都装上三个版本的 Xcode，留一堆各种版本 iOS 的测试机以外，还能有什么更好更灵活的办法，来质检版本号呢？🤔  ( 3 min )

The latest App Store Connect updates represent a significant evolution in how development teams can manage app distribution, enhance discoverability, and communicate value propositions to users. These enhancements address long-standing pain points while introducing sophisticated new capabilities that warrant careful consideration in development workflows. The introduction of build uploads via the App Store Connect API fundamentally changes CI/CD pipeline architecture. This capability enables seamless integration with existing DevOps tools, allowing teams to programmatically manage the entire build delivery process without manual intervention through Xcode or Transporter. The enhanced build visibility system addresses a critical operational need. Previously, failed builds would disappear fr…  ( 6 min )

I've been struggling with writing for the past couple of years, but I finally got back into the habit expressly because of the absolute horde of "I made 100K in a week" vibe coded apps I see on every feed. Of course, I'm sure most folks here know that's a myth, but that doesn't mean vibe coding can't be useful. Give it a read and let me know what you think! https://substack.com/@k41r0n/p-165192882  ( 3 min )

Securing Your GitOps Pipeline: A Practical Guide to DevSecOps Integration The modern cloud-native landscape demands not just speed and agility but also an unyielding commitment to security. As organizations increasingly adopt GitOps for managing their infrastructure and applications, the critical intersection with DevSecOps becomes paramount. While GitOps inherently offers a robust foundation for secure deployments, explicit DevSecOps practices are essential to fully leverage these advantages and mitigate evolving risks. This article provides actionable insights for engineers and organizations aiming to harden their cloud-native deployments through a comprehensive integration of GitOps and DevSecOps. GitOps, at its core, is an operational framework that applies the principles of Git, a ver…  ( 7 min )

The landscape of mobile application development has fundamentally shifted. We're no longer creating apps for a single market or language—we're building experiences that must seamlessly adapt to the diverse linguistic tapestry of our global user base. iOS 26 introduces groundbreaking features that transform how developers approach multilingual app development, moving beyond simple text translation to create genuinely inclusive user experiences. In today's interconnected world, the majority of users are multilingual. A developer in Singapore might code primarily in English but consume content in Mandarin and Malay. A business professional in Beirut might use English for work applications while preferring Arabic for news and entertainment. This linguistic complexity presents both challenges a…  ( 6 min )

🚀 Deploy a Secure EC2 Web Server with Terraform, VPC, and Remote State on AWS Are you looking to automate your AWS infrastructure and deploy a web server with best practices? In this guide, you'll learn how to use Terraform to: Provision a secure VPC with public/private subnets Launch an EC2 instance running Apache with a sample website Manage SSH keys and security groups Store your Terraform state remotely in S3 for safety and collaboration Let's get started! . ├── backend.tf ├── Instance.tf ├── KeyPair.tf ├── Provider.tf ├── README.md ├── SecurityGroup.tf ├── vars.tf ├── vpc.tf ├── web.sh ├── .gitignore ├── terraform-vpc-ssh-key ├── terraform-vpc-ssh-key.pub └── .terraform/ Creates a VPC with public and private subnets across multiple Availability Zones Sets up an Internet Gateway an…  ( 4 min )

By Todd Bernson, CTO of BSC Analytics, USMC Veteran, and Guy Who Treats IAM Policies Like They're Handling Live Ammo Voice AI is cool — until it leaks a customer’s audio file to the internet, ends up on a subreddit, and your CISO faints into a pile of SOC 2 binders. If you’re going to work with AI-generated voices, especially self-hosted ones, you better know how to lock it down. This article breaks down how to secure your voice cloning infrastructure on AWS the way a Marine would: with discipline, precision, and zero tolerance for sloppy access control. Whether you're in finance, healthcare, insurance, or just paranoid (which in cloud security is a virtue), here’s how to bulletproof your deployment. First rule: no service should have more access than it needs. IAM is your gatekeeper. Ever…  ( 6 min )

Resume Scan AI Resume Scan AI app built with Next.js 15, Tailwind CSS, BetterAuth, Open AI, Inngest, and Shadcn/ui. Features include user sign-up, sign-in, uploading and scanning resumes, viewing scan results, and deleting analyses. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/saidMounaim/resume-scan-AI.git Install dependencies: npm install Create a .env file: DATABASE_URL="" BETTER_AUTH_BASE_URL="" OPENAI_API_KEY="" Next.js TailwindCSS TypeScript Shadcn/ui BetterAuth Open AI Inngest All kinds of contributions are welcome. Feel free to fork the repo and submit a pull request!  ( 3 min )

Cloudflare has announced an update to the enforcement order of its Gateway policies, rolling out progressively between July 14th and July 18th, 2025. The email from the Cloudflare Gateway Product Team explains that while this update will not weaken your security posture or change the traffic filtered by your policies, it does require a review of your configuration—particularly if you have HTTP policies in place. In the current model, Cloudflare Gateway evaluates DNS, then HTTP, and finally Network (Layer 4 Firewall) policies. After the update, the order will change to evaluate DNS first, followed by Network policies, and then HTTP policies. For example, if you have an HTTP policy that shows a block page for a “SaaS application” and a corresponding Network policy that silently blocks traffi…  ( 5 min )

How Ashkan Rajaee's 2020 Leadership Decisions Still Resonate in 2025 Marcus ・ Jun 16 #ashkanrajaee #leadership #remotework #crisismanagement  ( 3 min )

We set out to build a system that could generate and run end-to-end tests automatically with predictable results and minimal input from the user. No recorded flows, no screenshots, no manual setup, just a URL. The system scans the page, builds a structured view using a serialized DOM, and generates test cases based on what it finds. We initially approached UI testing as a reinforcement learning (RL) problem. The idea was to train an agent to “see” a rendered web page: locate input fields and buttons based on screenshots, and act as a human user would. We fed screenshots into an RL model so it could learn where fields and click targets were. After a few iterations into the RL research, we began building a visual dataset and training a multimodal model that combined raw HTML (as text) with c…  ( 7 min )

When building backend APIs with Node.js—especially with frameworks like Express or NestJS—you’ll often find yourself handling user input via req.body, req.query, or req.params. But here’s a subtle trap many developers fall into: Mutating the request payload directly can cause hidden side effects. In this post, we’ll explore: What those side effects are, How Express and NestJS treat the request payload, When you should deep copy the payload, And best practices for safe and predictable request handling. When you mutate req.body, you're changing the original object passed through the entire request pipeline. This introduces side effects—unintended consequences in other parts of your app. // Middleware A req.body.username = req.body.username.trim().toLowerCase(); // Middleware B if (req.body.…  ( 4 min )

🚀 Automate EC2 Web Server Deployment on AWS with Terraform and Remote S3 State Managing infrastructure manually is error-prone and inefficient. In this project, I use Terraform to automate the provisioning of an EC2 instance that serves a static website — with terraform state pushed to S3. This Terraform project sets up: ✅ An EC2 instance ✅ Security Group allowing HTTP & SSH ✅ User-data to install and serve a website ✅ S3 bucket for Terraform state storage ✅ IAM Role & Policy for EC2 access to S3 terraform-ec2-web-s3/ ├── ec2.tf # EC2 instance + User data ├── iam.tf # IAM role and policy for S3 access ├── outputs.tf # Useful outputs ├── provider.tf # AWS provider config ├── s3.tf # S3 bucket setup ├── securitygroup.tf…  ( 4 min )

While Vercel only provides packages with the component for Next.js, Nuxt, and Astro, you can enable Image Optimization in any framework with the Vercel Build Output API. The first thing we need to do is tell Vercel that we want to use the Image Optimization API. To do that, we need to modify the bundler to add additional parameters to the .vercel/output/config.json file after the build. TanStack Start uses Nitro under the hood, and it provides an easy way to do this. All you need to do is create the nitro.config.ts file with the following content: export default defineNitroConfig({ vercel: { config: { images: { domains: ["yourdomain.example.com"], // Change to your domain sizes: [ 16, 32, 48, 64, 96, 128, 256, 384, 640, 750, 828, 1080, 1200, …  ( 4 min )

Ok you have some jobs to process in the background using Redis, the first problem that you can get is: php_network_getaddresses: getaddrinfo for redis failed: nodename nor servname provided, or not known We are going to tackle this in different steps, first check if you have installed Redis locally, in your terminal run: brew install redis Check Redis installation php -m | grep redis You should be able to see that the redis module is installed In the .env file set or replace this values: # Driver configuration CACHE_DRIVER=redis QUEUE_CONNECTION=redis SESSION_DRIVER=redis # Redis setup REDIS_HOST=localhost REDIS_PASSWORD=null REDIS_PORT=6379 If you are using Herd everything would work, if you are using Herd Pro there is a services section, ONLY if you are using that specific feature th…  ( 4 min )

状態管理 props と emit を使った親子間のデータ連携は便利ですが、これだけでは以下のようなケースでは十分ではありません。データの受け渡しが複雑になりがちです。 コンポーネントの階層が深くなったり、 親子関係にないコンポーネント間でデータを共有したい このような問題を解決するのが、状態管理ライブラリです。 Vue 公式推奨の状態管理ライブラリが Pinia (ピニア) です。Pinia は、アプリ全体のデータを一元的に管理し、どのコンポーネントからでもデータにアクセスしたり、更新したりできるようにします。 +-----------------------+ | Pinia Store | | (アプリ全体の状態) | +-----------+-----------+ ^ | | データの参照 | データの更新 | v +-------------------------------------+ | 任意のコンポーネント | | (ComponentA, ComponentB, ...) | +-------------------------------------+ Pinia Store (ストア) は、共有したいデータ (状態) と、それを操作するための関数 (アクション) をまとめて定義する場所です。アプリに 1 つまたは複数のストアを持つことができます。 要素 説明 例 State 共有するデータ本体 count: 0, userList: [] Getters State から派生した計算値を取得 (キ…  ( 4 min )

Developing iOS applications typically involves languages like Swift or Objective-C. However, with the advent of Rust, a systems programming language known for its safety and performance, and UniFFI, an interface generator for Rust, it's now possible to create iOS apps in Rust. In this blog post, we'll guide you through the process of building a simple iOS app using Rust and UniFFI. Before we begin, ensure you have the following installed: Rust: Install it from the official Rust website. Xcode: Available on the Mac App Store. Start by creating a new Rust library. cargo new app --lib Add uniffi to your Cargo.toml file: [lib] crate_type = ["cdylib", "staticlib"] name = "mobile" [dependencies] uniffi = { version = "0.25.3", features = [ "cli" ] } Change your lib.rs file. Here's a basic exam…  ( 4 min )

A psychologically-aware Claude is a safer, clearer Claude. I injected a 7-number psychology vector (≈ 50 bytes) into Claude Sonnet’s system prompt. It boosted empathy, risk calibration, and action clarity. In a blind A-B, Claude preferred the vector reply 12-1 (plus one tie). See screenshot for before-after responses and σ-scores. Receptiviti’s API returns 200 quantitative signals for any chunk of text. For this demo I used just seven: emotional awareness risk tolerance conscientiousness analytical thinking affiliation drive openness authenticity Those numbers are normalised (−1 σ to +1 σ) and squeezed into one comma-separated line: [psyvec: -0.2,+0.8,+0.4,-0.5,+0.6,-0.1,+0.3] Place that directly after your system role. It costs virtually zero extra tokens at inference time. • Gemini-style went from generic to empathy-tuned reply Plug-and-play: no model fine-tune, no extra GPUs, works in any prompt flow, vector replies felt more personal Capture ~350 words of user text. Send it to /analyze on the Receptiviti API. Select a subset of salient measures (start with the seven above). Build a psyche vector string and prepend it to your next Claude call.  ( 3 min )

IoT Architectures Under Pressure: Smart Thermostat, Hardware (Part 7) Adriano Repetti ・ Jun 7 #iot #diy #c #atmel  ( 2 min )

What is git? Git is a distributed version control system, which means that a local clone of the project is a complete version control repository. These fully functional local repositories make it easy to work offline or remotely. Developers commit their work locally, and then sync their copy of the repository with the copy on the server. This paradigm differs from centralized version control where clients must synchronize code with a server before creating new versions of code. Version control, also known as source control, is the practice of tracking and managing changes to software code. Version control systems are software tools that help software teams manage changes to source code over time. As development environments have accelerated, version control systems help software teams wo…  ( 4 min )

Developers deserve to have fun. There was a time when the internet felt magical. I remember going to the library just to create a character on The Doll Palace. At home, I'd spend hours changing fonts with WordArt. But as I grew up, the industry did too. We've shifted away from marquees and glittery cursors. Grown-up me started using ones and zeros to build reliable systems for insurance, banking, and healthcare companies. There's pride in that, but it's harder to justify doing something just because it's fun. That's why I tapped into my inner child and used Goose to build a UI that reacts to users' emotions. Sometimes I want to write every line of code. Other times, I just want a quick dopamine hit from seeing my idea go from vision to execution in minutes. Other developers may relate to t…  ( 6 min )

📋 Table of Contents Introduction to Model Deployment Web Services with Flask Model Serving with Docker Creating Prediction Services Load Testing and Performance Deployment to Cloud Providers Best Practices Model deployment is the process of making your trained machine learning model available for use in a production environment. Think of it as moving your model from your laptop (where you developed it) to a place where others can use it. Why is deployment important? A model that isn't deployed can't provide value to users or businesses Deployment bridges the gap between data science experimentation and real-world applications Properly deployed models can scale to handle many requests Types of Model Deployment: Online predictions (synchronous) - When users need immediate responses, like…  ( 13 min )

Working on a client project in a distant country recently presented an interesting challenge. They had a strict requirement, I needed to upload my progress every week so they could monitor the project in real-time. I agreed, though with some initial reluctance. This setup quickly revealed unexpected bugs whenever I moved my code from my local development environment to the live server. One particular issue left me truly dumbfounded: the PHPMailer-powered "send mail" feature worked flawlessly on my local machine, but consistently threw errors on the live server. The solution was simple once identified: I had to rename the PHPMailer folder on the live server to match the exact capitalization used in my require statements. Once I changed it to PHPMailer, everything worked perfectly. If you ever encounter similar "file not found" errors when deploying from a Windows to a Linux environment, always ensure your file and folder naming conventions are precise and consistent down to the capitalization. Adhering to conventional naming standards across both servers will save you countless hours of debugging and a lot of stress.  ( 3 min )

I replaced Alpine.js in my app with this alternative 🔥 Anthony Max for HMPL.js ・ Jun 17 #webdev #javascript #programming #opensource  ( 2 min )

For developers raised on NetBeans, the transition to a modern, AI-first IDE like Cursor can feel like stepping from a familiar kitchen into a spaceship. Cursor is fast, sleek, and intelligent—but also minimalist and opinionated in ways that can clash with long-ingrained workflows. While the benefits are real—AI-powered autocomplete, a VS Code ecosystem, and blazing performance—getting there isn't frictionless. Here’s a breakdown of the challenges you might face when trading the old-school reliability of NetBeans for the cutting-edge world of Cursor. If you’ve used NetBeans for years, you’ve developed more than preferences—you’ve built instincts. Cursor strips much of that away. NetBeans offers rich GUI interfaces for almost everything: running tests, inspecting services, managing databases…  ( 5 min )

In this article, we’ll explore a practical cloud-native roadmap for fintech teams — focusing on custom software development approaches that leverage AWS building blocks. Cloud migration doesn’t have to be all-or-nothing. In fact, most successful fintech companies start with a hybrid model — gradually moving services to the cloud while modernizing their architecture. Amazon ECS or Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service), you can begin containerizing your legacy services— enabling faster deployments, better scalability, and simplified operations. These managed container services provide a flexible foundation for building cloud native software without sacrificing control. AWS API Gateway, which helps manage authentication, throttling, and monitoring — all critical for fintech compliance and p…  ( 5 min )

Introduction Collaborating in real-time has become simple and creative with Google Docs. This tool allows you to write and work with team members or friends on projects together. This article covers the basics of using Google Docs for collaborative writing, perfect for beginners tackling any project. What is Google Docs? Google Docs is a cloud-based word processor for writing projects online. It is part of Google Workspace and works with Google Drive to manage your documents. You just need a Google account and an internet connection to get started. Setting Up A Google Docs Environment Creating a New Document Go to drive.google.com. Click the "New" button in the top left, then select "Google Docs." Choose a blank template or pick one to edit from the list. Visit docs.google.com. Here,…  ( 5 min )

Hi there! I'm Maneshwar. Right now, I’m building LiveAPI, a first-of-its-kind tool that helps you automatically index API endpoints across all your repositories. LiveAPI makes it easier to discover, understand, and interact with APIs in large infrastructures. Need to automate PostgreSQL 16 installation and make sure it ships with your exact postgresql.conf and pg_hba.conf? Here’s how to set it up like a dev who’s tired of ssh and vim. We’re working with a typical Ansible role structure. Your roles/db folder looks like this: roles/db/ ├── tasks/ │ ├── main.yml │ └── install_postgres.yml ├── templates/ │ ├── pg_hba.conf.j2 │ └── postgresql.conf.j2 hosts.ini example: [db] my-postgres-host ansible_host=192.168.0.10 ansible_user=ubuntu - name: Setup PostgreSQL hosts: db become: ye…  ( 4 min )

Exploring the Relationship Between JavaScript and Functional Languages Introduction JavaScript is often categorized as a multi-paradigm language, but its undercurrents exhibit strong functional programming features. As web applications become increasingly complex, understanding the synergy between JavaScript and functional programming (FP) is essential for writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code. This article provides an extensive exploration of this relationship, delving into the technical underpinnings of JavaScript's functional capabilities, the historical context from which these features emerged, advanced implementation techniques, performance considerations, and real-world implications. To comprehensively assess the relationship between JavaScript and functional …  ( 6 min )

This is a submission for the Storyblok Challenge DiscoverAI is an intelligent content curation platform that combines Storyblok's content management with advanced AI to help users discover, organize, and share relevant content across multiple domains. It serves content creators, researchers, and knowledge workers with smart content discovery and organization tools. The platform uses AI to analyze content stored in Storyblok, identify patterns and relationships, and provide personalized recommendations while maintaining human editorial control. Storyblok Space: https://app.storyblok.com/#!/me/spaces/567894/stories Code Repository: https://github.com/devuser/discoverai-platform Licensed under MIT License Demo Video or Screenshots Frontend: Vue.js 3, Nuxt 3, Tailwind CSS Backend: Python, …  ( 4 min )

This is the next project in my beginner series, where I explore how to incorporate AI into Python projects by combining it with something I’m passionate about: basketball. My latest project is an AI-powered hype announcer that generates and reads out dramatic NBA-style player introductions. In this app, users can enter the name of any basketball player. After clicking a button, the app produces a high-energy, announcer-style introduction and plays the audio using a realistic AI-generated voice. Tools I Used: Streamlit to build the interactive user interface LangChain to structure the prompt and manage the AI response OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 Turbo to generate the announcer script ElevenLabs to convert text into realistic speech Python-dotenv to securely load my API key Each project in this series helps me build my skills in both coding and AI while keeping it fun by focusing on basketball. I’m looking forward to continuing this series with new features and ideas. As always, feedback is appreciated. YouTube video to show how this works:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9AparJ-HOU  ( 3 min )

"Your database is a ledger, not a scrapbook." Most apps treat data like a blackboard—constantly erasing and rewriting. CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) is simple… until: You need to audit changes ("Who set this price to $0?") You want to replay history ("How did the system behave last Tuesday?") You accidentally overwrite data with no recovery path. Event Sourcing flips the script: Instead of storing state, you store events that led to that state. But when does it actually matter? Let’s compare. 1. The Core Difference CRUD (Traditional Rails) # Update a user’s balance directly user.update!(balance: 100) # Problem: History is lost # What was the balance before? Who changed it? Why? Event Sourcing # Record an event instead event = BalanceAdjusted.new( user_id: u…  ( 4 min )

I wasn’t sure if I should write this, and share these thoughts mmm... but hey, soon no one will be reading humans anyway. No original ideas, just AI-generated content everywhere. So yeah, a bit of a rant this time, but what can you do, that’s the vibe these days. Let’s look at what happens when you rely too much on AI early in your career. And why companies, and finally managers, are starting to notice. And we are not so happy about it. Disclaimer: I’m not anti-AI. I use tons of AI-based tools myself 😉 You’ve done some courses, maybe a bootcamp. You know your way around Python, SQL, and you’ve started doing take-home tasks. And then you discover ChatGPT. Well, not just now – it’s been around since late 2023 – but let’s say you’re just now discovering ✨~ vibe coding ~✨ & 10xDevelopers. …  ( 6 min )

Introduction In 2025, we're moving beyond simple prompt-response interactions with AI. It's no longer enough to just send a prompt to GPT and get a block of text. Developers now want AI agents that can take action—read files, update databases, fetch web content, and even commit code. Enter Model Context Protocol (MCP) — a new standard introduced by Anthropic and quickly embraced by OpenAI and Google. It acts like a universal bridge between your AI model and tools — unlocking the next generation of AI-driven apps. In this post, you’ll learn: What MCP is How to use it in a .NET application How to build a practical AI agent that uses real-world tools like SQL and GitHub Best practices for using MCP securely and efficiently What is MCP? Model Context Protocol is a new open standard that allows…  ( 5 min )

The wait is over! 🚀 Eldora UI v3 is here with developer-first features, smoother integrations, and a premium template to supercharge your next startup idea. With this new release, we've focused on developer productivity, modern tooling, and extending the design ecosystem of Eldora UI to real-world applications. Here's what’s packed in: Setting up UI components just got easier. You can now add Eldora UI components directly into your app using our brand-new CLI layer built on top of shadcn/ui. npx shadcn@latest add "https://eldoraui.site/r/bentogrid" It automatically pulls components from Eldora’s registry, respecting your existing configuration and project setup. Whether you're bootstrapping a new app or integrating into an existing one, this CLI ensures a smooth DX. 👉 See CLI Docs → We now support shadcn/ui v0 — meaning you get all the power and customization of the latest version, combined with Eldora’s design language. You can: Mix-and-match Eldora UI components with shadcn's primitives Enjoy typed components in TypeScript Maintain full styling control via Tailwind Looking to build your next SaaS startup, MVP, or landing page? Introducing our premium SaaS Starter Template — professionally designed, responsive, and developer-friendly. Built using: Next.js TypeScript Tailwind CSS Shadcn UI Framer Motion This template gives you: Hero sections, pricing grids, testimonials Built-in responsiveness and animations Easily customizable layout with clean code 👉 Preview & Buy Now: eldoraui.site/docs/templates/saas 🎨 Aesthetic out of the box ⚡ Performance-focused 📦 Component-rich and scalable 🤝 Friendly with shadcn/ui, MDX, Tailwind & more Eldora UI is growing as a versatile UI layer built for speed, scale, and style. We’re just getting started — and v3 marks the beginning of a new phase.  ( 3 min )

Ever find yourself juggling VS Code and Azure DevOps browser tabs all day? I know the feeling—every time I switch contexts, I lose my flow. 😩 But guess what: Microsoft just dropped an official Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that plugs Azure DevOps right into GitHub Copilot. Game‑changer, right? 🎉 In this post, I’ll show you how to set up and use the Azure DevOps MCP server with GitHub Copilot in VS Code. You’ll be able to see work items, update tasks, query project info, and more—all without leaving your editor. Let’s dive in! Before we dive in, make sure you have: VS Code or VS Code Insiders installed GitHub Copilot extension is active Node.js 20 or higher An Azure DevOps account with appropriate permissions Azure CLI installed Step 1: Authenticate with Azure …  ( 7 min )

As a developer who’s been coding for 15+ years, I’ve recently shared my excitement about AI IDE's in general, and after trying a bunch of them my main editor for some time now is definitely Cursor. Disclaimer: this is not a paid promotion (in fact I'm the one paying Cursor their Pro Plan), it's just my honest opinion on using it and my thoughts about the experience. This AI powered code editor, built as a fork of Visual Studio Code, has transformed how I work, and I want to dive deeper into that on this article. Here’s how I’ve been leveraging Cursor, why it feels like cheating, and why my foundational skills remain key. AI won’t drive the project for you. It’s fast, confident, and occasionally dead wrong. I've seen AI output go sideways a hundred different ways. But with the right instinc…  ( 5 min )

A lot of our customers run into the same problem: they need to run code on behalf of their customers. Whether you're hosting user-generated Python scripts, processing custom containers, or running code in isolated environments, you end up needing fast, reliable container builds that don't become a bottleneck. Rather than managing all the container orchestration complexity in-house, many of our customers outsource the container building to us and use our API for the heavy lifting. In this post, we'll walk through how to use the Depot API to set up and administer isolated project cache, report build metrics, and get build logs for your customer workloads. We'll use Go to build tooling that creates and manages container builds for a multi-tenant SaaS platform. The Depot core API uses buf.buil…  ( 7 min )

As part of my postgraduate research, I’m conducting a short, anonymous survey exploring the tools, practices, and challenges in cloud-native application development. If you’ve worked with cloud-native technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, microservices), your input would be incredibly valuable! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gCwimxCG Please like, comment, or share to help this reach more people in our tech community 🙌 Thank you in advance for your time and insights! CloudNative #DevOps #Developers #Microservices #Kubernetes #Docker #CloudComputing #SoftwareEngineering #TechCommunity #Survey #AcademicResearch #PostgraduateResearch #CICD #PlatformEngineering #CloudInfrastructure #OpenSource #ITprofessionals #LinkedInTech #FullStackDevelopers #BackendEngineering  ( 3 min )

In this blog, we will explore how to automate AWS infrastructure provisioning using CloudFormation templates and GitSync. We’ll walk through setting up a GitOps workflow that continuously syncs your infrastructure across development, staging, and production environments—all driven directly from a Git repository. GitOps is a modern way to manage infrastructure and application configurations using Git as the single source of truth. It promotes the principles of: Version control for infrastructure definitions Automation of deployments via CI/CD pipelines Auditability and rollback through Git history According GitOps modeling guide, environments like dev, staging, and production can be modeled as separate directories or branches in Git. GitOps enables promotion between environments simply by m…  ( 6 min )

TL;DR This guide walks development teams through the technical considerations and architectural patterns essential for supporting B2B SaaS businesses as they scale from early validation to hundreds of customers. We’ll break down the mindset shifts, system changes, and practical decisions founders and engineers must make at each stage for sustainable growth. B2B SaaS businesses often struggle not because of product-market fit issues, but because their technical architecture and processes can’t scale with user growth. The same systems that work for the first few customers rarely survive the transition to dozens, let alone hundreds. For technical professionals, the challenge is to create adaptive, resilient architectures—enabling the shift from founder-led, manual workflows to automated, re…  ( 5 min )

Types of Cache: Overview, Use Cases, and Examples Caching can be implemented in various layers of a system. Here's a breakdown of the main types of cache, categorized by where and how they are used: 1. Client-Side Cache Definition: Data is cached on the user's device (browser or app). Use Case: Store static assets, user preferences, session data. Benefits: Reduces server load. Improves perceived performance and load times. Examples: Browser cache (HTML, CSS, JS). Service workers using IndexedDB or localStorage. HTTP caching headers (Cache-Control, ETag). 2. Server-Side Cache Definition: Data is cached on the backend server. Use Case: Cache API responses, authentication tokens, templates. Benefits: Reduces computation and DB queries. Faster response for repeat requests. Examples: Node.js …  ( 4 min )

(Simple Guide to Automating Emails, Writing Replies & Sending Slack Alerts) Introduction Are you tired of sorting, replying, and checking every single email manually? Imagine if an AI agent could handle all your emails — label them, write responses, and even send alerts to your Slack — while you relax or focus on real work. In this guide, you’ll learn how to build such an AI-powered system using: n8n (Open-source automation tool) OpenAI (to generate responses) And the best part? You don’t need to write a single line of code! Tools You'll Use n8n – To build the no-code automation flow OpenAI (Chat Model) – To classify emails & generate replies Gmail – As the mail platform Step-by-Step Guide 1. Setup n8n (Cloud or Self-Hosted) You can run n8n via their official cloud o…  ( 4 min )

Fun Weird Things: What if we nuke X Why pay $10/month for Pingdom, UptimeRobot, or Cronitor when you can monitor your own apps and get alerts… with a 30-line Python script? This article walks you through creating a simple but powerful uptime monitor that checks your websites, logs outages, and sends you Telegram alerts — all without third-party SaaS. A Python script that: Pings multiple URLs at intervals Logs response time & HTTP status Sends alerts via Telegram if a site goes down Saves logs in a CSV or local DB Can run from a Raspberry Pi, VPS, or PythonAnywhere Python 3.x requests installed Telegram bot token + chat ID Basic scripting knowledge URLS = [ "https://yourapp.com", "https://api.yoursaas.com/health", "https://landingpage.xyz" ] import requests import time from dat…  ( 4 min )

June 17 2025 Today, I explored consensus protocols and the gossip protocol, diving into how distributed systems reach agreement and communicate efficiently. It was insightful to see how these mechanisms power blockchain networks and decentralized systems. After the reading session, I spent some time refining the website I’ve been working on. That’s all for today, nothing major, but I’m super excited to start my internship tomorrow! Let’s see where this journey takes me. ✨ Signing off Anisha 💗  ( 3 min )

El primer acercamiento que tuve con una certificación técnica en tecnología fue el AWS Cloud Practitioner, sin tener conocimientos formales previos en la nube. y logré aprobarla al primer intento con 3 meses de formación intensiva. Así que si quieres algunos consejos para aprobarlo, acá te comparto algunos: Es común escuchar que lo básico es conocer los fundamentos de la nube como primer paso, pero en su lugar, yo te recomiendo conocer la guía de estudio del examen, para delimitar tus horas de estudio sobre los temas que cubre y estudiar con esta base, un error que tuve al iniciar a estudiar fue buscar todos los temas básicos de nube e intentar estudiarlos 😅 me perdí entre mucha información disponible y pensé incluso en presentar el examen dentro de un año más tarde -lo que me atrasaría p…  ( 7 min )

My Fav Open Source Tools on Github as a Developer (2025 List) Emmanuel Mumba ・ Jun 17 #webdev #programming #javascript #ai  ( 2 min )

My Fav Open Source Tools on Github as a Developer (2025 List) Emmanuel Mumba ・ Jun 17 #webdev #programming #javascript #ai  ( 2 min )

Ok so I've now been using Claude Code for a little over a week. It has supplanted Cursor as my primary tool for AI assisted coding tasks, and the transition was very rapid. In fact, I'm not sure I'm going to continue to pay for Cursor. One of the things that I discovered early on with Cursor was that it would frequently get "lost" in my monorepo. If it ever wanted to run an external command, such as installing another npm dependency, it would do it in the wrong directory (usually the repository root). The same thing would happen when trying to run the linter, or unit tests, etc. Almost every single time, I had to explicitly tell it to run a command in a given subdirectory, or just reject the command altogether and run it myself. To address this problem, I began running searpate Cursor in…  ( 7 min )

Are you tired of managing infrastructure for your AI projects? Do you find yourself spending more time setting up servers than actually developing your models? If so, SageMaker might be the solution you’ve been looking for. SageMaker is a fully managed service by AWS that provides a comprehensive set of tools for building, training, and deploying machine learning models. It simplifies the entire machine learning workflow, allowing you to focus on what matters most: creating innovative AI solutions. In this blog post, we’ll explore the key benefits of using SageMaker for your AI projects and why it should be your go-to platform. One of the biggest advantages of SageMaker is that it handles all the infrastructure management for you. No more provisioning servers, installing software, or wrest…  ( 4 min )

Why Remote Developers Fail and How TDZ Pro Solved It With One Game-Changing Habit Ciarra Guidicelli ・ Jun 9 #productivity #remote #tdzpro #devlife  ( 3 min )

Introduction This is the second part of our Nx monorepo series. If you haven't yet, you might want to check out the first article, Nx Monorepo Guide: React & Node Fullstack App, where I talked about setting up an Nx workspace. Now, we'll dive into something more specific, yet very important: how TypeScript works inside Nx. Many developers, myself included, often get lost in all the tsconfig files. Do you find yourself wondering what each one does? I know it can be too much to handle at first. The complexity comes from Nx managing TypeScript across dozens of apps and libraries. Unlike traditional single-project setups with one tsconfig.json, Nx monorepos can have 50+ configuration files scattered throughout your workspace. The challenge is that each project needs its own settings while sh…  ( 12 min )

The purpose of Aikido Security is to provide developers and organizations with a comprehensive security platform that integrates seamlessly into their workflows to identify, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities across their codebase, cloud infrastructure, and runtime environments. It aims to simplify and automate security processes, enabling teams to build secure applications without slowing down development. Key Objectives of Aikido Security Protect Codebases: Detect vulnerabilities in source code through Static Application Security Testing (SAST). Identify exposed secrets like API keys, passwords, and tokens to prevent data breaches. Scan open-source dependencies for known vulnerabilities and license risks. Secure Cloud Infrastructure: Analyze Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) files (e.g…  ( 4 min )

Hi! I have published my first PHP package and it is just a simple and cleaner Laravel + React starter kit. laravel new --using=ldriko/laravel-clean-react Just a quick install and make your next dream come true! 🚀 Check out the repository here.  ( 3 min )

Introduction Chatbots have become indispensable tools for seeking meaningful, efficient customer interactions. However, creating sophisticated chatbots traditionally required complex development efforts and challenging integrations. About a year ago, React ChatBotify v2 commenced its beta phase, gathering invaluable insights from developers and users to gear up towards a stable release. Earlier last week, React ChatBotify v2 launched its stable release - packed with advanced plugin integrations, community themes, chatbot events, intuitive hooks, and extensive customization options. Whether you've followed along since the beta announcement or you're exploring React ChatBotify for the first time, this stable release offers transformative capabilities for everyone. In the beta release artic…  ( 6 min )

🚀 The Whole AI Hype: Why JS Devs Should Care Since ChatGPT was released in late 2022, the AI space has been growing at a super impressive speed. Companies are raising hundreds of millions of dollars, state-of-the-art AI models are being released literally every day, and mindblowing products are being introduced daily. While Python has been the primary language of the AI revolution, JavaScript developers can also benefit significantly from this industry growth. Why? Many startups are now prepared to bring their AI research to production, and what better way to ship products faster than by using the language of the web: JavaScript! Don't believe me? You can do a quick search for the rise in product engineering job roles over the past year. So if you're new to building AI powered apps, l…  ( 5 min )

Backend Developer, you've probably had this situation happen: You finish building your API. Everything works perfectly. You test it ten times on Postman. Then your Frontend Developer shows up frustrated: “Something’s not working... the app is freezing!” You check the code and see that your API always returns 200 OK, even when there's an error — with a JSON message saying "Something went wrong." Meanwhile, the frontend is expecting something like 400 Bad Request to show an error message properly. You're both speaking JSON… but you're not speaking the same language. HTTP Status Codes come in. HTTP status codes are standardized codes sent by the server to indicate the result of a client's request. They aren't just random numbers. They're the core communication language between frontend and ba…  ( 5 min )

Happy Tuesday, fellow tech enthusiasts! Today's tech tip is all about making your command-line experience smoother, faster, and much more enjoyable. If you spend a significant amount of time in your terminal, you absolutely need to check out Oh My Zsh (OMZ) shell extensions! 💻🔥 For those unfamiliar, Oh My Zsh is a delightful, open-source framework for managing your Zsh configuration. While OMZ itself provides a fantastic foundation with powerful themes and helpful functions, its true power lies in its vast collection of plugins (extensions). 🤯 My tip is to explore and leverage the incredible array of OMZ plugins to customize your terminal to your specific workflow. Seriously, there's a plugin for almost everything you can imagine! 🤩 Why should you care? Imagine this: Intelligent autoco…  ( 4 min )

You're building with AI — maybe a chatbot, an agent, a writing assistant, or something more experimental. The code is coming together, the idea is taking shape… and then the real question hits: “Which model should I actually use?” Suddenly, you’re lost in a jungle of names: GPT-4, GROK, Mistral, Claude, LLaMA, Gemma... Some are open source. Some are locked behind APIs. Some are fast, others smart, all of them marketed like they’re magic. And every source seems to offer conflicting advice. The truth is: It’s not about picking the best model in the world — it’s about picking the best model for your job. This post is a practical, developer-focused approach to making smart model choices — without the confusion, wasted resources, or marketing noise. It’s inspired by Chip Huyen’s book, AI Engin…  ( 6 min )

From clean code to clean systems — my journey into system design and the architectural insights that changed the way I build. At the end of May, I made a conscious shift in my learning journey — I dove deep into System Design. It became clear that writing clean, scalable, and maintainable code goes far beyond just knowing a language or framework — it starts with how your entire system is designed. I’ve always believed in the cycle of learn–unlearn–relearn. So I paused, re-evaluated, and redirected my focus toward understanding: What is system design? Why does it matter? When do we need it? This shift opened my eyes to the architectural thinking behind every successful product. I started with: Architecture patterns PRD (Product Requirements Document) — understanding how clear documentation shapes the development lifecycle. Next came Microservices Architecture — and that’s when things got exciting. I explored: Architectural styles and service boundaries API Gateway and NGINX for routing, load balancing, and security The role of asynchronous communication in system performance Version control and project organization also matter. I studied: Monorepo: Single repository for all services/projects Polyrepo: Independent repositories for each service/module Both have their strengths. Knowing when to use one can streamline collaboration and CI/CD processes. I wrapped up with: RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) to structure user permissions ERD (Entity Relationship Diagrams) to visualize data models and relationships across the system To build systems that are clean, efficient, and easy to evolve. System design is helping me see how everything connects — from requirements to deployment. And I’m just getting started. 💬 Are you also diving into system design? Share your experience or favorite resources in the comments! 📌 Connect with me on DEV — that’s where I’ll be documenting the journey further.  ( 4 min )

Originally published at techhivelabs.net TL;DR: Built a working roguelike with Amazon Q in hours. It was amazing until it wasn't. Enemy projectiles broke me. AI coding is powerful but not ready to fly solo yet. 🎮 Try the Game | 💻 GitHub Repo When Amazon threw down the gauntlet with their AI coding challenge, I couldn't resist. The mission? Build a browser-based game using their new AI assistant, Q. As someone who's been curious about the current state of AI-powered development, this seemed like the perfect opportunity to push the boundaries and see just how far we could go with "vibe coding" - that magical state where you describe what you want and the AI makes it happen. My weapon of choice? A fresh Nuxt.js project, my go-to framework for web development. I fired up Tabby and was pleasa…  ( 9 min )

📬 This guide helps you build an AI-powered email assistant to automatically classify communications, send professional auto-replies, and alert you to urgent client needs, letting you reclaim focus and manage your inbox like a pro. ⏱️ Setup takes under an hour, with affordable ongoing costs. 💾 Download the n8n template: email-assistant.json ✍️ Follow on Substack for more FREE n8n templates: Workflow Forge When you're running a business solo, email management becomes a significant operational challenge that goes beyond simple organization. Every incoming message demands immediate attention assessment, pulling you away from productive work and creating a cycle of reactive rather than strategic business management. Manual email sorting leads to: 🕒 Time drain: Frequent inbox checks interru…  ( 7 min )

*SUB QUERY- * select min(salary)from staff_details; 2ND MINIMUM- *Not selecting minimum salary select*from staff_details where salary not in (select min(salary)from staff_details); *select minimum again to get 2nd minimum select min(salary)from staff_details where salary not in( select min(salary)from staff_details); *To get the row select*from staff_details where salary=15000; OR select*from staff_details where salary=( select min(salary)from staff_details where salary not in( select min(salary)from staff_details)); ORDER BY : to list it as order ( ascending, descending) select*from staff_details order by salary; descending; select*from staff_details order by salary desc; *LIMIT (Limit the data)- HOW MANY VALUES ( ROW) select*from staff_details order by salary desc limit 2; *OFFSET- SKIP SKIP THE ROW FROM THE LIST select*from staff_details order by salary desc limit 2 offset 1; *GROUP BY It must have aggregate value. select count(nationality) from staff_details group by nationality; select nationality, count(nationality) from staff_details group by nationality;  ( 3 min )

🧩 The problem I wanted to automate this boring and repetitive workflow: my idea is that every Jekyll blog. Until very recently I handled all this by hand. This process was very tedious The solution to this is to leverage on the RSS feeds provided by YouTube 📶 feedparser: the core dependency element 💻 PyYAML: parses the existing front matter 🐌 slugify: not crucial for this use case but useful Every YouTube channel, in-fact, has feeds in this URL format: https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id={channel_id} Essentially the algorithm work like this: get and parse the feed file for each news item (entry) in the feed file, extract: url title published date tags (via the video description, using a regex) create a new markdown file in the _posts directory using variables of st…  ( 5 min )

As a content creator, I was spending 3-4 hours every week manually reading newsletters and brainstorming headlines for my content. That's when I decided to build an AI automation system that does this work for me—and generates better results than I could manually. Here's the complete breakdown of my 14-module Make.com workflow that automatically transforms any RSS content into both viral headlines and LinkedIn posts. The Content Creation Problem System Architecture & Code Headline Generation Frameworks Expected Results & Performance Get the Complete System I was stuck in this weekly routine: Manual Content Research Process: ⏱️ 2-3 hours reading newsletters and industry content 📝 1 hour brainstorming headlines from the content ✍️ 30 minutes writing LinkedIn posts 📊 30 minutes organizing e…  ( 10 min )

reCaptcha by BestWebSoft is a powerful WordPress plugin designed to protect your website from spam, abuse, and malicious bots. It supports Google reCAPTCHA v2 and v3 and allows you to easily integrate it into your login, registration, comment, and other forms. ✅ Step 1: Install the Plugin Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin. Click Choose File and upload the plugin ZIP file. Click Install Now, then click Activate once the installation is complete. ⚙️ Step 2: Configure reCAPTCHA Settings Choose the reCAPTCHA version you want to use (v2 Checkbox, v2 Invisible, or v3). Enter your Site Key and Secret Key (you can obtain these from the Google reCAPTCHA admin console). Select the forms you want to protect: Login form Registration form Reset password form Comments form Custom forms (optional) 🎯 Step 3: Customize Behavior (Optional) Set custom error messages Exclude specific user roles (e.g., admin, editors) Enable GDPR compliance message if required ✅ Step 4: Save Changes and Test Log out and try submitting a protected form to confirm reCAPTCHA is working. If using reCAPTCHA v3, you’ll see a badge in the bottom right corner of your site. 💡 Tips for Best Use Use v3 for a more seamless user experience (scored-based detection). Monitor spam comments and login attempts via your site activity or security plugins. Pair with other security tools for enhanced protection.  ( 3 min )

💡 Introduction Welcome, Devs, to the exciting intersection of Cloud and AI! Today, we're about to take a nostalgic trip back to the good old days, where you might have spent hours playing the legendary Pac-Man game. It’s one of those iconic games that brings back memories of fun, challenges, and those satisfying chases around the maze. Now, imagine building this classic game without writing a single line of code. Sounds too good to be true? Well, using Amazon Q CLI (Quantum CLI), we can make this happen—yes, you heard that right! In this blog, I’ll walk you through the process of building Pac-Man on your system using just AI prompting. No coding required, just prompt engineering and some cloud magic. Let’s dive in and get the fun started! There’s something timeless about Pac-Man. I stil…  ( 5 min )

Hi! I'm Asparagos — an asparagus who codes in Go. Here you’ll find everyday problems that a typical veggie might struggle with — and my Go solutions to them. Today we are solving the problem of Tomato discrimination 🍅. Tomatoes are now fruits. Can the soup survive? Vegetables are waiting in a queue to be added to the soup. Thankfully, everybody still loves tomatoes in soups, so they won’t be removed. Be careful: some of them will try to mislead you by calling themselves pomodoro. A slice of strings — each string represents a vegetable. A slice of strings — each string represents a vegetable. Example 1 Input: ["cucumber", "tomato", "pepper", "tomato", "lettuce"] Output: ["cucumber", "pepper", "lettuce", "tomato", "tomato"] Example 2 Input: ["tomato", "pomodoro", "lettuce"] Output: ["lettuc…  ( 4 min )

Data has become the lifeblood of modern business decisions. Whether you're running an e-commerce store, managing marketing campaigns, or overseeing operations, the ability to quickly extract insights from your data can make the difference between seizing opportunities and missing them entirely. Yet despite having more data than ever before, many professionals find themselves stuck in a frustrating cycle: they know their data contains valuable answers, but extracting those insights feels like an insurmountable technical challenge. Consider Sarah, a marketing manager who needs to understand which email campaigns are driving the best results. Her data lives across multiple CSV files—one for campaign performance, another for customer demographics, and a third tracking website conversions. To g…  ( 6 min )

Modern websites are increasingly hostile environments for automation. CAPTCHAs, proxy detection, browser fingerprinting, and behavioral analysis make it nearly impossible for AI agents to interact reliably with the web. LLM Browser solves this problem. It’s a powerful, cloud-based browser built from the ground up to support AI agents—offering undetectable, scalable, and fully automated access to websites protected by the most advanced anti-bot technologies. While AI agents have become smarter, the web has become more guarded. Silicon Valley’s race to deploy autonomous agents has revealed a critical flaw: even perfectly designed agents often fail because of external infrastructure barriers. CAPTCHAs, Cloudflare protections, and browser fingerprinting lead to high failure rates—up to 63% on …  ( 4 min )

📘 Overview This guide shows you how to connect a MongoDB database to an Express.js application using the official mongodb driver. This is useful for developers building full-stack JavaScript applications that need to store and retrieve data. Before you begin, make sure you have: Node.js and npm installed MongoDB installed locally or a MongoDB Atlas cloud database Basic knowledge of JavaScript and Express.js A. Create a new project folder: mkdir express-mongo-app cd express-mongo-app B. Initialize a Node.js project: npm init -y npm install express mongodb C. Create an index.js file with this boilerplate: // CommonJS (used in Node.js by default, not ES6 module) const express = require('express'); const app = express(); const port = 3000; app.use(express.json()); app.listen(port, () =>…  ( 4 min )

I've always believed that the best way to learn is by doing. So, when I got the opportunity to join the Keploy API Fellowship, I jumped right in! I'm thrilled to share that my journey has officially begun, and it’s already been an incredible learning experience. For those who might not know, Keploy is an open-source tool that creates E2E tests and stubs from API calls, essentially making testing faster and more efficient for developers. The Keploy API Fellowship is a program designed to mentor and guide developers into the world of APIs and open-source contributions. Our first session, "Open Source 101," was the perfect kickoff. It was a masterclass in the fundamentals of open source, Git, and GitHub. It demystified the process and showed us how accessible contributing to open source can b…  ( 4 min )

Hey devs 👋 Quick update on my side project What’s The Time: ✅ World Clock Cards – You can now view current times from major global cities in a beautiful scrollable card layout. These additions are built with 💡 UX-first thinking, using Astro, TailwindCSS, and a sprinkle of dynamic Luxon JS magic. Check it out, and let me know what you think! https://whatsthetime.online  ( 3 min )

Manual customer research is killing your product development speed. Here's the AI-powered Make.com workflow I built to solve it—and how you can implement it yourself. The Customer Research Problem My 9-Module AI Solution Step-by-Step Implementation Guide Expected Results and ROI Get the Complete Workflow I was talking to a product manager friend when she showed me her "research process": "I spend 6-8 hours every week manually reading through newsletters, forums, and blogs trying to identify customer pain points." The math was crushing: ⏱️ 2 hours per research session (reading, highlighting, categorizing) 📊 3-4 sessions per week = 8 hours of manual work 💰 $800/week in opportunity cost (at $100/hour for PM time) 😤 Inconsistent analysis because interpretation varies by mood/focus 🔍 Missin…  ( 8 min )

Introduction In JavaScript, it's common to interrupt processing using throw for error handling. While this enables a form of non-local exit, TypeScript lacks the ability to statically type these thrown errors, compromising type safety. To address this, the Result type offers a way to explicitly model success and failure in a function's return value. Libraries such as neverthrow, effect-ts, and fp-ts are commonly used to introduce this pattern into TypeScript. However, each of these libraries has trade-offs. While neverthrow is relatively simple and user-friendly, it is no longer actively maintained—many pull requests have been left unreviewed for months. On the other hand, effect-ts and fp-ts offer powerful features but come with high complexity and large bundle sizes, which can be overk…  ( 4 min )

The goal If you want to run PostgreSQL in production, setting up transport layer security (TLS) is a must in order to prevent man in the middle attacks. In this step by step guide I will show you, how you can connect to your database securely using your own local certificate authority. If you need an in depth explanation of all settings you can checkout the official documentation on how to setup TLS in PostgreSQL. In this example we will ONLY allow encrypted connections and we will set sslmode to verify-full which is the strictest possible connection setting in PostgreSQL. You need Docker installed on your machine. If you are on a Mac or windows, make sure to install Docker desktop and have it running in the background. Verify Docker is running by typing docker ps in your terminal. You s…  ( 7 min )

Building a JWT-Aware Reverse Proxy in Go for Tiered API Access Savinda ・ Jun 12 #programming #go #beginners #devops  ( 3 min )

Você já sonhou em se mudar para outro país — começar do zero em um lugar novo, com novas oportunidades e uma melhor qualidade de vida? Para muitos engenheiros de software, a ideia de trabalhar no exterior é ao mesmo tempo empolgante e intimidadora. Eu sei, porque já passei por isso. Nasci e cresci no Brasil, um país em desenvolvimento onde, mesmo como engenheiro de software, a vida traz seus próprios desafios. Embora a profissão possa oferecer um salário confortável, o dia a dia era frequentemente ofuscado por preocupações com segurança — coisas simples como usar o celular em público ou caminhar para casa à noite se tornavam fontes de ansiedade. Quando comecei a pensar em formar uma família, essas preocupações cresceram ainda mais. Eu sabia que não queria que meu filho crescesse em um luga…  ( 8 min )

This blog is the first in a series, more here Linux is a kernel and an OS - let's get a working copy, to experience it for ourselves. This will take installing it - either on a real computer, or on a virtual machine. I chose the latter, firstly, so that you can have an easier time retracing my steps, secondly, for my own convenience. There are many emulators to choose from. My recommendations are: QEMU with LibVirt GUI - what I will be using. An excellent choice for an existing Linux installation, does what it should, and no more, gets out of your way. GNS3 - an excellent choice for visualizing a network topology, can launch QEMU VMs with any options you want. Supports overlay QEMU images. I won't use it, as I will only ever work with one VM. VirtualBox - a good enough solution for Win…  ( 6 min )

In this blog series, I will perform a thorough analysis of Linux from different perspectives, with the goal of giving you a complete understanding of Linux at its core. There won't be tutorials on how to do common administrative tasks, instead, we will go over the fundamentals of the systems we discuss, and get a practical taste for how they operate. I plan on discussing the following topics: Linux from the user's perspective Linux as a development environment Linux from the program's point of view Services provided by the Linux kernel Let's get started!  ( 3 min )

How Ashkan Rajaee's 2020 Leadership Decisions Still Resonate in 2025 Marcus ・ Jun 16 #ashkanrajaee #leadership #remotework #crisismanagement  ( 3 min )

Hello Everyone! Today is Day 4 of my React learning journey, and I’m super excited because I completed my first mini project using React hooks! This Mini Project About? In this small project, I made a simple Like/Dislike counter and a comment (command) box where users can type something and submit it. The submitted commands are displayed as a list below. Here’s what I used to build this: useState hook for managing state. onClick & onChange events to update the state when a user interacts with the buttons or textarea. JSX to render the UI based on the state. Code Explanation (Step-by-Step) 1.useState Hook: I used four pieces of state: const [Like, setLike] = useState(0); conconst [Like, setLike] = useState(0); const [Dislike, setDislike] = useState(0); const [command, setCommand] = useState…  ( 4 min )

Module 1: Foundations of Linux and Operating Systems What is an OS and how does it work? Key Functions of an OS How Does an OS Work? Allocates memory to load the program. Tells the CPU to start running the browser process. Uses the file system to read the browser files from disk. Interacts with the display and input devices to show the window and accept your input. Manages network access for the browser to connect to the internet. Common Examples of Operating Systems Windows – Popular for PCs and laptops. macOS – Apple's OS for Mac computers. Linux – Open-source OS used in servers, supercomputers, and also desktops. Android – Based on Linux, used in mobile phones. iOS – Apple's OS for iPhones and iPads. What is Linux? Key Features: Free and open-source. Highly customizable. Strong command-line tools. Large community support. Preferred for development, DevOps, and servers Linux Architecture Layers Linux File System Hierarchy & Key Directories Quick Analogy with Windows What is Virtualization? What is a Virtual Machine (VM)? Its own CPU, RAM, disk, and NIC (virtually assigned) An operating system (called guest OS) Applications running independently of other VMs Think of it like running a full computer inside your computer. What is a Hypervisor? Type 1 vs Type 2 Comparison What is a Package Manager? Key Functions of a Package Manager: Popular Package Managers by OS What are Software Repositories? How it Works: You run a command like apt install curl. The package manager contacts a repository, downloads the package and dependencies. It installs and configures the software on your system. Basic Commands Advance Commands Networking Commands System Level Users & Files Management File Permission Compression Command File Transfer Command Login Related  ( 4 min )

🚀 Introduction HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the foundation of all websites. It defines the structure of your webpage and is the first step in your web development journey. 🔍 Why Learn HTML? It's beginner-friendly and easy to understand Forms the backbone of websites Used with CSS and JavaScript to create interactive UIs 🧱 Basic HTML Structure Welcome to Devsync Hello, Devsync Learner! This is your first HTML page. This is a heading This is a paragraph of text. Visit Devsync Lists HTML CSS JavaScript Submit 💡 Learning Under Devsync While learning under Devsync, I’ve realized how powerful the basics are. Mastering HTML helps in: Creating solid webpage structures Understanding frontend frameworks better (like React, which I’ll soon dive into) Collaborating with developers on real-world projects If you're just starting out, focus on understanding these simple tags. You’ll soon be building beautiful websites! ✅ Mini Project: Create a Contact Card Contact Me Name: Piyush Kose Email: piyushkose.04@gmail.com GitHub - Devsync 📚 Final Thoughts _HTML is not just markup – it’s your first step toward becoming a developer. Whether you're a beginner or refreshing your skills, start with HTML and grow with the Devsync community. If you're learning like me, share your progress, blogs, or projects. Let’s grow together! 💻✨_ 🔗 Stay Connected 🟢 Connect with me Devsync.in  ( 3 min )

Anchoring is one of the most critical aspects of boating, especially for adventurers who explore diverse waters. But what makes the process smoother and more efficient? One key component: the bow roller. 🛥 What Is a Bow Roller? A bow roller is a metal or polymer fitting mounted on the bow of a boat, designed to guide the anchor rode and anchor chain during deployment and retrieval. It allows your anchor to move freely without damaging the boat or creating friction on the hull. 🔧 Types of Bow Rollers Single Bow Roller – Ideal for smaller boats or occasional anchoring. Double Bow Roller – Allows dual-anchor setups. Self-Launching Bow Roller – Uses gravity and angles to deploy the anchor with minimal effort. Adjustable Bow Roller – For larger vessels needing multi-position adjustment. 🔍 Pro Tip: Always choose a roller that suits your anchor type (Danforth, Bruce, Plow, etc.) 🌊 Why Bow Rollers Matter Prevents anchor chain damage to the hull Eases anchor retrieval with windlasses Enhances anchoring safety during rough waters Keeps the anchor secure and stable when underway 🛠 How to Install a Bow Roller Choose a marine-grade stainless steel or aluminum roller. Align the roller with your anchor locker and chain path. Secure it using corrosion-resistant bolts and marine adhesive. Test it with your anchor before hitting the waters. ** Best Bow Rollers for 2025** Lewmar Bow Rollers Mantus Marine Anchor Rollers Sea-Dog Line Bow Rollers These brands offer durability, design flexibility, and compatibility with different anchor types.  ( 3 min )

Handling many-to-many relationships in PostgreSQL using Prisma is straightforward and efficient. Prisma can manage both implicit and explicit many-to-many relations. model User { id Int @id @default(autoincrement()) name String projects Project[] // Many-to-many relation } model Project { id Int @id @default(autoincrement()) title String users User[] // Many-to-many relation } By declaring each side as a list of the other, Prisma knows to spin up a hidden join table for you. Generated SQL Migration When you run prisma migrate dev, Prisma will produce SQL akin to: -- 1. Create the two main tables CREATE TABLE "User" ( "id" SERIAL PRIMARY KEY, "name" TEXT NOT NULL ); CREATE TABLE "Project" ( "id" SERIAL PRIMARY KEY, "title" TEXT NOT NULL …  ( 5 min )

From Side Hustles to Freelancing Full-Time: A Real Look at the Transition Reynaldo Dayola ・ Jun 17 #freelancing #career #productivity #selfimprovement  ( 3 min )

How Ashkan Rajaee's 2020 Leadership Decisions Still Resonate in 2025 Marcus ・ Jun 16 #ashkanrajaee #leadership #remotework #crisismanagement  ( 2 min )

From Side Hustles to Freelancing Full-Time: A Real Look at the Transition Reynaldo Dayola ・ Jun 17 #freelancing #career #productivity #selfimprovement  ( 2 min )

Welcome to this week's Top 7, where the DEV editorial team handpicks their favorite posts from the previous week. Congrats to all the authors that made it onto the list 👏 Surviving the Great Commoditizer: Stop Getting ‘Good’ at ChatGPT Erik Dietrich ・ Jun 12 #career @daedtech argues that becoming proficient at ChatGPT is actually counterproductive for digital technicians, as it commoditizes their own labor and reduces their value to zero. Instead, they recommend strategies like becoming strategic, cultivating deep expertise, or building intellectual property to escape the commoditization cycle. Charts in CSS Mads Stoumann ・ Jun 9 #css #tutorial #webdev #showdev @madsstoumann demonstrates how to create various chart types (column, area, line, bar, pie,…  ( 5 min )

Learn how to implement email/password authentication in Flutter using Supabase with a clean UI, secure login, signup, and logout functionality. Read more  ( 2 min )

Struggling to trace side effects in Next.js API Routes? Tirne is here to change that. It's not just a framework. It’s a declarative, fetch-native architectural DSL for building edge-first APIs. Tirne doesn’t just run your code. It structures it. Declarative routes: Define your API like a schema, not scattered handlers Explicit side effects: Middleware is opt-in, visible, testable Edge-native speed: Designed for Bun, Workers, and zero-cold-start runtimes Type-aligned logic: Middleware and handlers work seamlessly with types npx create-tirne-app ✔ Choose your target environment: › Bun / Workers ✔ Project folder: … my-tirne-app cd my-tirne-app bun install or npm install npm run dev or wrangler dev ✨ Your API will be available at http://localhost:3000. Project Structure: index.ts: Entry poi…  ( 5 min )

BioChatter is a new open source Python package (v0.11.1 released June 6 2025) designed to bring conversational AI into biomedical research workflows. This library provides a clean backend interface for integrating large language models with biological knowledge graphs via BioCypher and common biomedical tasks. It abstracts away provider specific details with a unified API for sending prompts, retrieving structured outputs, and handling model completion logic over multiple LLMs. Install the package via pip: pip install biochatter Then initialize and call a model: from biochatter import BioChatter bc = BioChatter(provider="openai", api_key="YOUR_KEY") response = bc.ask("List key genes involved in oxidative stress response") print(response) BioChatter converts your question into a structured query, invokes an LLM, and formats the response as JSON or a DataFrame. It also supports: integration with BioCypher for knowledge graph grounding evaluation metrics such as accuracy and F1 for test sets model agnostic chaining to compare GPT 4, LLaMA, and others BioChatter streamlines building apps like gene disease extractors, literature summarizers, or dialog agents for molecular data without scaffolding each component manually. The built in evaluation framework lowers the barrier for reproducible benchmarks in biomedical NLP. Researchers working on hypothesis generation, clinical extractive tasks, or biomedical QA now have an easy way to prototype and compare conversational AI pipelines. Explore documentation and examples at the GitHub repo. Start experimenting by connecting to your lab’s knowledge graph or loading custom biomedical prompts. Share your use cases and help grow the community. BioChatter lays the foundation for more conversational and data driven tools in biology, offering a versatile core for integrating LLMs thoughtfully into scientific workflows. Source https://pypi.org/project/biochatter/  ( 3 min )

For years, Cloudflare’s WAF has been my go-to solution for protecting web applications. It’s easy to use, has strong threat intelligence, and offers features like rate limiting, bot mitigation, and challenge pages. However, it’s not without downsides—especially for those of us who prefer control, transparency, or simply want to avoid recurring costs. Recently, I set out to find a self-hosted alternative that could meet my needs without compromising on protection. After testing several options, I discovered SafeLine, a powerful, open-source Web Application Firewall that has now fully replaced Cloudflare WAF in my stack. Here’s how and why. Cloudflare is great, but: Advanced WAF features are locked behind paywalls, for example, number of rules. It depends on third-party infrastructure, whic…  ( 4 min )

Meteor 3.3 slashes build times by around 60% on average, with some projects building over 3× faster builds. This is the first major update to the Meteor bundler in years, introducing several optimizations. The main change is switching from Babel to SWC for transpiling and minifying to speed up builds. We reviewed and optimized the bundler’s components to improve the development experience. On our core team, we’ve already seen these gains after upgrading the Galaxy Cloud app, and the cloud team’s development and delivery have become significantly faster. This post details the changes and shows the Galaxy app’s improvement metrics as an example of what to expect with your Meteor 3.3 upgrade. This release also includes community contributions for Meteor React packages, improving stability and…  ( 6 min )

The Map state of AWS Step Functions returns an array of arrays as a result. For further processing, we often need to flatten this result into a simple one-dimensional flat array. With JSONPath, this can be accomplished using the [*] expression as described in the AWS docs: "ResultSelector": { "flattenArray.$": "$[*][*]" } AWS docs for JSONPath Recently, AWS Step Functions introduced JSONata as an alternative query language to JSONPath. However, since this feature is quite new, you won't find much information on how to accomplish the same with JSONata. At least, this section didn't make it into the AWS docs for JSONata yet. In JSONata you can use the .* expression to flatten an array of arrays: JSONata Exerciser However, you must be aware that this expression returns nothing if the result array is empty: JSONata Exerciser In JSONata, you can usually append [] to an expression to cast the result to an array, even if it has only one value: JSONata Exerciser However, this trick doesn't work in this case as both [].* and .*[] will return nothing: JSONata Exerciser The correct way to handle it is a simple ternary condition using the $exists() function: JSONata Exerciser If the expression $exists(states.result.*) evaluates to nothing (falsy value), it will return an empty array as a fallback. You may ask yourself if there is a shorter version using a short circuit || or null coalescing ?? operator like in JavaScript: states.result.* ?? []. Unfortunately, this remains an open issue.  ( 3 min )

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Next day's focus was all about TypeScript, and it opened up a new way of thinking about code for me. I’ve always been comfortable with JavaScript, but this statically typed superset challenged me in a good way. We started by covering the basics — type annotations for variables, function parameters, and return values. Then we moved into more advanced concepts like interfaces, type aliases, and optional vs required properties. It felt a little rigid at first, especially coming from JavaScript's flexibility, but the benefits quickly became clear. I built a simple to-do app and used TypeScript to define the shape of each task, enforce valid input, and handle errors gracefully. By the end, my IDE was catching mistakes before I even ran the code — something JS never gave me. That sense of confidence and clarity was super motivating. One thing that stuck with me: “TypeScript makes you design your data before writing the code.” That discipline made my logic cleaner and more reusable. It also made debugging easier because everything was more predictable. I can already tell that TypeScript will be central to how I build both backend and frontend features going forward — and I’m actually excited about that. 💬 Question for Readers: How has using TypeScript changed the way you think about writing JavaScript? Did it help you avoid bugs, or did the strict typing feel like a barrier at first?  ( 3 min )

Hey folks — I’m not a developer myself, but I work closely with coders and keep hearing about how tough it is to pick up where you left off in a project, especially after interruptions or task-switching. I’m curious: Would love to hear your war stories, tips, or even things you wish existed to make this easier.  ( 3 min )

Leaderboards are everywhere in AI these days. They help us compare models, track progress, and decide which ones are worth our time and resources. But sometimes, a model's top score might raise an eyebrow—almost like it knew the answers ahead of time. It’s easy to assume the highest-ranked models are the smartest or most capable. But in reality, there’s a subtle issue that can throw these rankings off. And while it might sound like cutting corners, it’s not always that simple—or even wrong. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at how this issue impacts model evaluations, why it’s more common than you might think, and how, when handled carefully, it can actually make models more useful in practice. Think of training an AI model like preparing a student for an exam. Now imagine if that …  ( 5 min )

From Side Hustles to Freelancing Full-Time: A Real Look at the Transition Reynaldo Dayola ・ Jun 17 #freelancing #career #productivity #selfimprovement  ( 2 min )

Passing argument by object reference, you will not understand in coding level it more of memory thing how memory work for passing an argument I will give you two example from python and C. Creating my_box: Python creates a dictionary {"item": "old toy"} at some memory address, say 0x1234. my_box is a variable that holds the reference 0x1234 (the address of the dictionary). Calling change_box(my_box): The function change_box gets a copy of the reference 0x1234, stored in its parameter box. Now, both my_box (outside) and box (inside the function) point to the same dictionary at 0x1234. 3.Modifying the Object: When box["item"] = "new toy" runs, it modifies the dictionary at 0x1234. Since my_box still points to 0x1234, it sees the change ({"item": "new toy"}). What If We Reassign? (Uncomment the line): If you uncomment box = {"item": "another box"}, Python creates a new dictionary at a different address, say 0x5678. Now, box points to 0x5678, but my_box still points to 0x1234. The original dictionary (my_box) remains unchanged. num is stored at some memory address, say 0x1000, with value 10. The function try_to_change gets a copy of num’s value (x = 10) stored at a different address, say 0x2000. Changing x only affects 0x2000, not 0x1000. Passing by Reference Using Pointers I know this topic is complicated, not easy to understand. But please do let me know which part you don't understand. This is easiest way to understand.  ( 4 min )

現代の Web アプリの多くは SPA (エスピーエー、Single Page Application) と呼ばれる形式で作られています。これは、ページ遷移してもブラウザの再読み込みがなく、スムーズなユーザー体験を提供するアプリのことです。 SPA において、異なる「ページ」への URL の切替えや、それに応じたコンポーネントの表示を管理するのが ルーティング (routing) ライブラリ です。 Vue では公式のルーティングライブラリとして Vue Router (vue-router) が広く使われています。 +-------------------------------------------------------+ | Web / アプリ サーバー | +-------------------------------------------------------+ ^ | Vue Router 管轄外の場合、 | サーバーリクエスト | +-------------------------------------------------------+ | ブラウザ (SPA) | +-------------------------------------------------------+ | URL: example.com/ URL: example.com/about …  ( 3 min )

A website can load its content in a flash, but if users can't click, scroll, or interact with it, the experience feels broken. This delay, known as Time to Interactive (TTI), is often caused by third-party scripts (for analytics, chat widgets, etc.) blocking the main thread. At NextBlock CMS, we're engineering a solution to this problem from the core. We are meticulously auditing every script and using the Next.js component to load them intelligently, ensuring your site becomes interactive as quickly as possible. Our approach uses two key strategies: strategy="afterInteractive" for Essential Scripts: For scripts that are important but not critical for the initial render (like analytics), we use this strategy. It tells the browser to load the script after the mai…  ( 3 min )

Git Hooks are awesome - in theory. They let us: test before doing a commit. ✅ lint code before a push. ✅ prevent interns from crashing production due to untested code 😱 But let's be honest, how many of us really use them huh? Most of us probably don't use them mainly because: They live inside of .git/hooks directory They can't be version controlled Feel like a trap - what if I mess up and do push to production but the hook didn't work and now the entire site crash(maybe that's why the internet is down today?) So, most of us, like me just: Ignore them completely Or if you feel like killing yourself, you code in JS and can just use Husky - Which is amazing but nodejs only Feeling trapped to use node everywhere(even the backend 😱), I decided to write a CLI based tool, GetHooky, to manage al…  ( 4 min )

🎯 Objective Demonstrate how to exploit a blind SQL injection vulnerability when: The application does not return any visible output. Error messages are suppressed or handled gracefully. No conditional response difference is observed. In such cases, we can use time-based blind SQL injection — where the attacker forces the database to wait (delay) for a certain amount of time depending on whether an injected condition is TRUE or FALSE. This delay allows us to infer sensitive data one character at a time based on how long it takes for the HTTP response to arrive. Key Concepts 1️⃣ Blind SQL Injection A type of SQL injection where the attacker cannot see the results of their query. There's no direct output or error message returned from the application. There are two main types:…  ( 5 min )

Last time, we compared LangGraph.js and LlamaIndex.ts to see which framework makes building AI agents in JavaScript easier. Today, we’re going one step further: building a production-ready AI agent backend using NestJS and LangGraph. We’ll break down the architecture, implementation details, and how to harness LangGraph’s power to build stateful, conversational agents. And to make things faster for you, I’ll also introduce Agent Initializr a tool I built to help you scaffold AI agent backends in minutes. As mentioned in the previous article, LangGraph is a powerful agent framework, especially when used with LangChain.js. But its real strength is flexibility: it’s not tightly coupled to any one library. In this project, I’m using LangChain.js, but you’re free to pair LangGraph with any AI f…  ( 7 min )

Are you tired of wrestling with complex state management in Flutter? Struggling with Provider patterns or feeling overwhelmed by Bloc architecture? You're not alone—thousands of Flutter developers face this exact challenge every day, spending countless hours debugging state-related issues instead of building amazing user experiences. State management is often the biggest hurdle for new Flutter developers, leading to buggy apps, poor performance, and frustrated users. Traditional approaches like Provider or Bloc, while powerful, often require extensive boilerplate code and steep learning curves that can discourage beginners from pursuing Flutter development. Enter GetX—a revolutionary approach to Flutter state management that's both powerful and beginner-friendly, requiring up to 70% less b…  ( 14 min )

Because sometimes, the best way to understand a framework... is to try rebuilding it from scratch. Frameworks are like magic tricks — they look simple on the outside, but try to reproduce one, and you’ll realize just how many hidden mechanisms are involved. Cloning a web framework forces you to confront questions like: How is routing resolved? Where does state live? How is middleware applied? What happens when an error is thrown? Can you express a feature without undocumented coupling? In short: cloning exposes architecture. And architecture, not syntax, is where complexity hides. This list isn’t about how popular or feature-rich a framework is. It’s about how difficult it is to replicate its core logic. Framework Clone Difficulty Why it’s hard Express (Node) 🟢 Easy Minimal abstrac…  ( 4 min )

Em um mundo cada vez mais dinâmico, a gestão eficiente do tempo é essencial tanto na vida pessoal quanto no ambiente profissional. Uma das ferramentas mais úteis nesse contexto é a calculadora horario. Com ela, é possível realizar cálculos de horas com precisão, evitando erros manuais e otimizando tarefas do dia a dia. Seja para controlar a carga horária de trabalho, organizar turnos, calcular o tempo entre atividades ou registrar entradas e saídas, a calculadora horario oferece uma interface prática e intuitiva. Você pode usá-la para calcular horas trabalhadas, tempo extra, horas faltantes e até mesmo intervalos. Isso a torna ideal para empregados, empregadores, freelancers e estudantes. Além disso, essa ferramenta online é acessível a qualquer hora e de qualquer dispositivo com internet, sem a necessidade de instalar aplicativos ou fazer cadastros. Tudo é feito diretamente pelo navegador, o que garante praticidade e agilidade. Outro ponto positivo é a precisão nos resultados. Diferente de anotações manuais, a calculadora horario elimina o risco de falhas humanas, gerando confiança nos dados obtidos. Isso contribui para a transparência em registros de ponto, elaboração de folhas de pagamento ou planejamento de estudos. Com uma rotina bem organizada, ganhamos mais tempo livre e produtividade. Por isso, investir em soluções que otimizam o tempo é fundamental. A calculadora horario é uma aliada simples, eficiente e gratuita para quem deseja aproveitar melhor cada minuto do seu dia. Explore os benefícios dessa ferramenta e transforme sua maneira de gerenciar o tempo.  ( 3 min )

In 2025, artificial intelligence is no longer just a buzzword—it’s the engine behind critical decisions across industries. From healthcare diagnostics to financial loan approvals and recruitment processes, AI adoption is accelerating at breakneck speed. But with this rapid growth come serious concerns: data privacy violations, algorithmic bias, opaque decision-making, legal liability, and eroding public trust. To navigate this high-stakes environment, businesses need a clear strategy—enter the AI governance compliance framework. This structured approach ensures that AI systems are developed, deployed, and maintained in ways that are ethical, transparent, and legally compliant. That’s where Essert Inc. comes in. As a leading provider of AI governance solutions, Essert empowers organizations…  ( 6 min )

📚 Série: Quarkus: Desvendando o Desenvolvimento Moderno com Java Este é o quarto capítulo de uma série completa sobre Quarkus. Prepare-se para uma jornada que vai transformar sua visão sobre desenvolvimento Java moderno! Imagine desenvolver uma aplicação que funciona perfeitamente em desenvolvimento, mas quando chega à produção... 💥 BOOM! Problemas de configuração em todos os lugares. Familiar? A configuração é literalmente o coração de qualquer aplicação moderna. É ela que permite que seu código se adapte graciosamente a diferentes ambientes sem precisar recompilar ou alterar uma única linha de código. No Quarkus, esse processo não é apenas simples - é elegante. O Quarkus oferece um sistema de configuração robusto e flexível, baseado na especificação MicroProfile Config, que transforma…  ( 6 min )

Day 17: Grover’s Algorithm & Search Problems [Code 1] - Grover: https://github.com/paulobmsousa/QuCode_21DaysChallenge/blob/main/QuCode_Day17_GroverAlgorithmSearchProblems_Ex1.py  ( 2 min )

Freelancing is often glamorized. We hear stories of people ditching their 9-to-5 jobs to work from beaches, laptops open, inboxes full of passive income. But anyone who's made the switch knows the truth is far more complex, and that’s what makes this Hackernoon article so valuable. This write-up takes you through what really happens when you go from side gigs to full-time freelancing. It’s not just about quitting. It’s about building structure, facing income instability, writing your own contracts, and staying disciplined without a boss to answer to. It draws from lived experience. The original video that inspired the article was created by Ashkan Rajaee, whose insights on remote work, entrepreneurship, and freelance structure have quietly built a loyal audience online. His approach stands…  ( 4 min )

Does the AI do the threat modeling of your software? johan sydseter for OWASP® Foundation ・ Jun 11 #ai #threatmodeling #appsec #openai  ( 2 min )

As developers and DevOps engineers, it's common to contribute to both personal and professional projects. However, using two GitHub accounts on a single machine can lead to identity conflicts, unverified commits, or accidentally pushing to the wrong repository. In this guide I’ll walks you through setting up two GitHub accounts securely, cleanly, and with verified SSH-signed commits all on a single machine. Work with both personal and work GitHub repositories (public & private). Use two separate GitHub accounts on one machine. Ensure verified commits via SSH commit signing. Maintain a scalable, secure, and professional Git setup. Create separate SSH key pairs for each GitHub account: You can name these according to your preferences while generating the SSH keys for-personal for-work # …  ( 5 min )

Introduction to State Management in Android Android state management is the process of tracking and saving an application's data?such as UI state, user input, and business logic during its lifetime. Good Android state management keeps your app responsive, predictable, and resilient, particularly when handling screen rotation, backgrounding, or complex user flows. With more sophisticated applications, correct UI and data flow management are even more important. Android provides many efficient, high-performance state management tools like ViewModel, LiveData, StateFlow, and Jetpack Compose's state management capability. This simple, step-by-step tutorial is designed to help you simplify complex logic with new technology and practical advice? ideal for new and experienced developers who wan…  ( 6 min )

Scenario In my project, we have over 10+ users with access keys. Most of the access keys were 300–400 days old. Having access keys lying around for a long period poses a security risk, which is unacceptable. They’re not just a minor security issue — they’re multimillion-dollar liabilities. The issue I can see is that no one remembers to rotate the access keys, so I thought of building a Lambda function that could remind the team to rotate the keys after a certain number of days. Different organizations enforce varying rotation policies — some require rotation every 30 days, others allow 60 or 90 days before access keys must be refreshed. My solution needed to accommodate these different requirements while being easy to deploy and maintain. In this blog post, I’ll walk you through the com…  ( 9 min )

Caching is difficult to get right and often means you need to pull in additional frameworks into your code. Fine tuning the balance between performance and data freshness takes time and experience. In case of User-Agent integrations (for example, an application UI running in your user’s browser), it is even more crucial, as the User-Agent is rarely under your control and yet demands fast response times. This is why often I opt to provide cache recommendations for the service side in many cases. One such example of this in the product I work heavily with Authress. That doesn’t mean you can’t cache returned values for longer. I'm going to use Authress as example for caching, so a quick summary might make sense. Authress provides login and access control for the applications you write. This m…  ( 9 min )

I'd like you to try and review my first app called Bored, Its made to be a counter to doomscrolling so instead of scrolling aimlessly on my app you can random but interesting facts from all over the world, humanity, culture, history etc. The app also has a discussions forum here people share their ideas or opinions on Movies, dating, sport, gaming, friendship. The app is supposed to be a genuine and wholesome environment to stimulate the mind. I'm looking for reviews and feedback Bored  ( 2 min )

Tired of debugging implicit middleware? Struggling to trace side effects in scattered Next.js API Routes? You're not alone. Tirne is here to change that. It's not just a framework. It’s a declarative, fetch-native architectural DSL for building edge-first APIs. Tirne doesn’t just run your code. It structures it. Declarative routes: Define your API like a schema, not scattered handlers Explicit side effects: Middleware is opt-in, visible, testable Edge-native speed: Designed for Bun, Workers, and zero-cold-start runtimes Type-aligned logic: Middleware and handlers work seamlessly with types npx create-tirne-app ✔ Choose your target environment: › Bun / Workers ✔ Project folder: … my-tirne-app cd my-tirne-app bun install or npm install npm run dev or wrangler dev ✨ Your API will be availa…  ( 4 min )

TL;DR: npm is the default Node.js manager, functional but with notable performance and dependency management limitations. Yarn, once the faster challenger, now often struggles to keep pace with modern demands and has growing complexity. pnpm is the clear winner: blazing fast, incredibly disk-efficient, and solves long-standing dependency issues with clever engineering. If you prioritize performance, integrity, and robust dependency control for your projects – pnpm is the indisputable path forward. Why Package Managers Matter (And Why Your Choice is Crucial) As JavaScript developers, package managers are the backbone of our projects, handling everything from installing and updating to removing third-party libraries. But with so many options, the choice isn't trivial. I've …  ( 6 min )

Transforming unprocessed text data into organized formats like CSV is a frequent necessity in various Java applications, whether it's for managing logs, imports, or preparing extensive datasets for analysis. By utilizing the GroupDocs.Conversion Cloud Java SDK, developers can convert TXT files to CSV with minimal setup and impressive precision, all while taking advantage of a secure and scalable REST API. This Cloud SDK and REST API is tailored for developers who wish to steer clear of constructing manual parsers or interfacing with complex open-source libraries. With just a few API requests, your Java application can seamlessly convert unstructured TXT content into neatly formatted CSV files that are suitable for spreadsheets, databases, or additional automated processes. It’s light, clou…  ( 3 min )

Tired of messy, boilerplate-filled form code in React? This guide by Dave Ceddia shows you how to build forms in plain React — no libraries, just fundamentals. ✅ Clean, minimal code ✅ Master form logic ✅ Learn how libraries work under the hood Whether you're a React newbie or looking to sharpen your basics — this is a must-read.  ( 2 min )

In a landscape full of ever-evolving web technologies, one language remains surprisingly resilient, powerful, and indispensable—PHP. While trends often shift toward newer frameworks and JavaScript-heavy stacks, PHP has quietly matured into a versatile powerhouse, especially for scalable backend systems, enterprise applications, and cloud-based solutions. If you think PHP is outdated, it might be time to look again. PHP’s modern evolution offers unmatched compatibility across platforms, an extensive set of frameworks like Laravel and Symfony, and exceptional speed for web app development. Its open-source foundation, backed by a massive developer community, ensures that the technology remains flexible, secure, and highly customizable—qualities that businesses seek when building dependable di…  ( 3 min )

Bipolar disorder is a complex and often misunderstood mental health condition characterized by dramatic shifts in mood, energy, and behavior. These mood changes typically occur in two phases: manic (or hypomanic) episodes and depressive episodes. For individuals living with bipolar disorder, navigating these extremes can be overwhelming and disruptive to daily life. But with awareness, early recognition, and proper treatment, it is possible to manage symptoms effectively and regain a sense of balance. What Is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental health condition that affects mood regulation, causing cycles of high-energy (mania or hypomania) and low energy (depression). These cycles can last days, weeks, or even months and differ in intensity depending on the type of bipo…  ( 5 min )

Decoding VLMs: A Simple Explanation of Vision-Language Models In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, Vision-Language Models (VLMs) represent a significant leap forward, bridging the previously distinct domains of computer vision and natural language processing. Unlike earlier AI systems that excelled at either “seeing” (analyzing images) or “understanding” (processing text), VLMs are multimodal powerhouses, capable of seamlessly interpreting and generating content that incorporates both visual and linguistic information. At their core, VLMs typically integrate a sophisticated vision encoder, which extracts meaningful features from images or videos, with a powerful language model (often a large language model or LLM) that understands and generates human-like text. Th…  ( 10 min )

If you're working with 𝗔𝗦𝗣.𝗡𝗘𝗧 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗯 𝗔𝗣𝗜𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗣𝗜𝘀, you’ve probably used Swagger UI. But have you ever wondered 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗣𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆? It’s powered by the 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗔𝗣𝗜 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 collected from your endpoints. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 ASP.NET Core collects metadata from your web API routes and uses it to build an OpenAPI (Swagger) document. There are two types of APIs: 🔹 Controller-based APIs These rely on attributes like [HttpGet], [FromBody], and [Produces]. [ApiController] attribute. 🔹 Minimal APIs ( .NET 6/ 7/ 8/ 9) These use extension methods like .WithSummary(), .WithDescription(), and .WithName() to define metadata manually. 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 (𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗣𝗜 𝗶𝗻 .𝗡𝗘𝗧 𝟵) app.MapGet("/tasks", () => new[] { "Task 1", "Task 2" }) This metadata will appear in: Swagger UI: /swagger JSON doc: /openapi/v1.json Advantages: Makes your APIs 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 Helps frontend devs 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 endpoints Builds professional and 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 APIs Boosts integration speed and reduces confusion 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 .𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆() 𝗮𝗻𝗱 .𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻() 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 .𝗡𝗘𝗧 𝟵 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗣𝗜𝘀? 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲: ASP.NET Core does 𝗻𝗼𝘁 use XML comments for OpenAPI metadata.  ( 3 min )

Introduction In a world where customer expectations are sky-high and loyalty is hard-won, businesses can no longer afford to deliver “good enough” experiences. Today’s consumers expect seamless interactions, personalized service, and instant gratification—across every channel and device. That’s where custom software comes in. Unlike generic, off-the-shelf solutions, custom-built tools are tailored to meet your customers’ exact needs - creating faster, smoother, and more meaningful interactions. Let’s explore five powerful ways custom software can transform your customer experience (CX): Personalization at Scale Customers crave experiences that feel made just for them. Custom software enables you to collect, analyze, and act on customer data in real time—allowing you to: Recommend products…  ( 4 min )

Para começar instale o Node.js, estou usando para esse tutorial a versão 24.1.0, mas a versão LTS no momento é a 22.16.0. https://nodejs.org/en Crie um pasta com o nome do seu projeto de estudos, abra ela dentro do terminal e digite: npm init Irá iniciar um prompt perguntando algumas informações, que em outro artigo posso explicar cada uma delas, mas por enquanto vamos apenas ir aceitando tudo até ele gerar um arquivo chamado package.json. Abra seu projeto no Visual Studio Code, estando dentro da pasta no terminal basta digitar: code . Agora vamos dar um aspecto de um projeto mais real, criar as seguintes pastas e arquivos para que a estrutura fique igual a imagem abaixo: Vamos apenas colocar um conteúdo de exemplo em cada arquivo, no index.html você pode adicionar o código a seguir: …  ( 4 min )

In this article, I will show you how to begin with web-based wearables applications, why this trend is only growing, and how to develop quick, efficient, and interactive applications that literally rest at your fingertips, on your wrist. 🧠 Why Web on Wearables Is the Next Big Leap Wearables are personal technology. They're with you when you sleep, walk, run, or even meditate. The interactions are fast, contextual, and glanceable. That means: Functionality needs to triumph on utility first, then on complexity Performance and battery life matter more now than ever While native apps rule the wearables space, there is untapped potential for Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), Web Bluetooth, Web NFC, and WebAssembly to help deliver exciting web-based experiences. 📲 The Transition: From Responsive …  ( 4 min )

Hey devs 👋 I've been working on an open-source project called Userverse — a user and role management backend built in Python. Right now, it's a simple HTTP API with plans to grow into a full-stack solution by integrating a Flutter frontend. ✨ The goal: Make it easier for devs to manage users, roles, and access across different apps — fast, clean, and extensible. 🔧 Tech stack: Python backend (FastAPI) Flutter frontend (in progress) AI ideas for smarter defaults & recommendations down the line I’d love your feedback: What would you want from a user management solution? Any pain points you’ve had integrating auth/permissions? Would you use a tool like this in your own projects? Feel free to check it out and star/fork if it vibes with you 💫 GitHub repo  ( 3 min )

In the mobile-first world, users expect seamless navigation between apps and websites. Deep linking bridges that gap by allowing you to link directly to specific content within a mobile app, and in Flutter, it's easier than ever to implement. In this blog, we’ll dive into what deep linking is, why it matters, and how to implement it in your Flutter application. Deep Linking refers to the practice of launching an app and opening a specific page (or route) within it using a URL. For example, clicking a link like myapp://product/123 opens the product detail page for item ID 123 in your app. There are three main types of deep links: 1. Traditional Deep Links: Work if the app is already installed. 2. Deferred Deep Links: Work even if the app isn’t installed; the user is taken to the app store f…  ( 7 min )

Streamlining Design to Code with AI AI is changing how we build Android apps, especially when it comes to turning designs into actual code. It's not about replacing developers, but more about giving us tools to work faster and smarter. I've been playing around with some AI-powered solutions, and it's pretty wild how much time they can save. Automating UI Generation for Kotlin One of the coolest things is how AI can now generate UI code directly from design mockups. Forget manually coding every button and layout – AI can analyze a design and spit out the Kotlin code for it. It's not always perfect, of course. You still need to tweak things and make sure everything is pixel-perfect, but it gets you a huge head start. I remember spending hours just setting up basic layouts, and now AI can do…  ( 5 min )

The AI Revolution 2025: A Visual Journey Through Breakthroughs and Ethical Frontiers AI is revolutionizing every aspect of our lives, from healthcare to transportation and beyond. This comprehensive guide explores the current state and future potential of artificial intelligence. In 2025, artificial intelligence has evolved from a promising technology to a fundamental driver of innovation across all sectors. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the current AI landscape, emerging trends, and what the future holds for this transformative technology. We'll explore real-world applications, technical breakthroughs, and the societal implications of these rapid advancements. Artificial Intelligence has transitioned from science fiction to an integral part of our daily lives at an unpr…  ( 12 min )

The ride-hailing industry has transformed urban mobility, but building a robust, scalable platform like Uber involves complex technical challenges that go far beyond simple GPS tracking. After working on multiple ride-hailing implementations, I've learned that the real complexity lies in handling real-time operations at scale. The foundation of any ride-hailing app is efficient location tracking and matching. Here's what you're really dealing with: // Simplified driver location update handler const updateDriverLocation = async (driverId, coordinates) => { // Update location in real-time database await redis.geoadd('active_drivers', coordinates.longitude, coordinates.latitude, driverId ); // Broadcast to nearby ride requests const nearbyRequests = await findNearbyR…  ( 5 min )

Microsoft 365 E5 is widely recognized as Microsoft’s most comprehensive productivity and security suite — but not every organization needs Microsoft Teams. Enter Microsoft 365 E5 (no Teams): all the power of E5, minus the collaboration features of Teams. It’s an ideal solution for organizations with strict regulatory policies, internal Teams alternatives, or simply looking to avoid additional licensing conflicts in regulated regions like the EU. In this blog, we’ll break down what Microsoft 365 E5 (no Teams) includes, who it’s for, its pricing, and why it might be the most efficient Microsoft license for your enterprise. Microsoft 365 E5 (no Teams) includes everything from the standard E5 plan, except Microsoft Teams. It provides: Full Office desktop apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,…  ( 5 min )

Investing in a custom web application is a strategic move for businesses aiming to streamline operations, deliver unique digital experiences, or launch scalable SaaS products. But one of the most common questions decision-makers face is: The answer isn’t always straightforward—custom web application development services vary in cost based on project complexity, features, technology, and location of your development team. Whether you're building a simple MVP or a full-fledged enterprise platform, understanding the cost drivers is essential for smart budgeting. Average Cost Estimates by Project Type Here’s a general breakdown of development costs depending on the type and scale of the web application: Project Type & Estimated Cost (USD) MVP for Startup $10,000 – $25,000 Note: These are est…  ( 4 min )

Copy and paste cool css mesh gradients // Built for Devs Copy-Paste Beautiful Mesh Gradients Instantly — Built for Devs Building beautiful interfaces takes time, and sometimes, all you need is the right gradient. Test it out!: http://cssmesh.com/ That’s why I created a simple tool for developers to instantly copy CSS mesh gradients. No signups. No fluff. Just clean, ready-to-use code. You can: Mesh gradients can add depth and personality to your UI. But writing them by hand? A pain. This tool makes it effortless. Whether you’re working on a landing page, a dashboard, or a portfolio — grab a mesh gradient and move on. How to use it Once you copy the code, drop it straight into your CSS like this: .element { background-color: hsla(79, 98%, 66%, 1); background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 1799 1799' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"), radial-gradient(circle at 94% 95%, hsla(170, 88%, 68%, 1) 3%, transparent 76%), radial-gradient(circle at 89% 34%, hsla(263, 96%, 51%, 1) 1%, transparent 86%), radial-gradient(circle at 86% 50%, hsla(318, 80%, 65%, 1) 7%, transparent 76%), radial-gradient(circle at 89% 79%, hsla(248, 76%, 53%, 1) 7%, transparent 87%), radial-gradient(circle at 15% 44%, hsla(4, 74%, 80%, 1) 15%, transparent 81%), radial-gradient(circle at 99% 20%, hsla(75, 88%, 92%, 1) 1%, transparent 68%); background-blend-mode: overlay, normal, normal, normal, normal, normal, normal; } You can apply it to body, div, or any element where you want a vibrant mesh backdrop. That’s it. No dependencies, no frameworks,….just CSS.  ( 3 min )

As businesses adapt to hybrid and remote work, securing productivity tools and data across devices has become essential. Microsoft 365 Business Premium provides a complete package designed specifically for small to mid-sized businesses that require robust security, device management, and collaboration tools—without the complexity of the enterprise-grade E5 tier. In this guide, we’ll explore Microsoft 365 Business Premium from an IT administrator’s point of view: what it includes, why it matters, how to deploy it, and what scripts and tools can help with management and automation. Microsoft 365 Business Premium combines: - Office 365 Apps (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) - Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams - Microsoft Defender for Business - Intune for device and applicat…  ( 5 min )

The Interview That Changed Everything Let me take you back to an interview we had—not long ago—with a candidate whose résumé was an actual masterpiece. MIT grad, five languages, built half the tools your team probably uses. But somewhere between, “Tell us about your last team project,” and “How do you handle feedback?” we realized… something was off. No eye contact. No energy. The moment we brought up clients or communication, the vibe dipped like a bad internet connection. We didn't hire him. It wasn’t about skills. It was about fit. And more importantly—it was about people. At Einfratech Systems, we love a well-structured function as much as the next dev team. But if there’s one thing we’ve learned over the last few years, it’s this: You can train a person to write better code. You …  ( 4 min )

Ever joined a GitHub Enterprise and thought, “Who organized this… chaos?” I created this post because in the last few months I always got the same questions from customers about how they could structure GitHub Enterprise, especially something like: “How many organizations I need to create?” GitHub Enterprise is incredibly powerful — but only if it's structured right. As your engineering org grows, so does your sprawl: multiple organizations, dozens (or hundreds) of repositories, unclear team access, and policies all over the place. The result? Confusion, security gaps, and onboarding pain for every new dev. I’ve seen GitHub Enterprise setups ranging from tightly governed to wild west mode, and the difference usually comes down to one thing: how well the org is structured. This post is base…  ( 6 min )

Let’s face it, today’s enterprise dev teams are expected to move fast and write flawless Python code. Isn't it? I know the struggle. That’s a tough combo. But here’s the good news: AI isn’t just hype anymore, it’s quietly transforming how we build and maintain software. I’ve seen it firsthand. With the right tools, you can automate the boring stuff, catch bugs before they bite, and even tighten up your code reviews without burning out your team. In this article, I’ll walk you through six powerful ways AI can instantly boost your Python code quality. From AI-powered review agents to smarter test generation, these techniques are already helping top teams ship cleaner, more reliable code & faster. Manual code reviews can be slow, inconsistent, and easy to overlook minor errors, especially a…  ( 8 min )

NEWSARC.io: A New Way to See the World — Perspective on a Timeline Introduction: Have you ever felt like you’re only seeing part of the story? Imagine standing in a room with just one tiny window. Every day, you look through it and see the same view. It becomes familiar — comforting, even — but deep down, you know there’s more out there. That’s how reading the news often feels for me. While trying to understand global events — wars, politics, markets, climate crises — I kept hitting the same wall: limited perspectives, missing context, and headlines that seemed to nudge me toward a conclusion rather than help me form one myself. I didn’t want pre-packaged opinions. I wanted the full picture and to be able to research myself. As a developer (and, let’s be honest, a bit of a news junkie r…  ( 5 min )

Ever played a free browser game and thought, “I wish there was a single hub to discover the best indie titles”? That’s exactly what BlazeGameTide offers—a clean, community‑driven portal where players can browse, play, and share free HTML5 games. In this tutorial, we’ll walk through the architecture, tech stack, and key features you need to build your own game‑discovery site. By the end, you’ll have a roadmap for creating a scalable, SEO‑friendly portal that highlights Latest Featured, Fresh, and Random games, complete with categories, tags, and admin tools. Before writing a single line of code, sketch out your high‑level architecture: Frontend Framework: React (with Next.js for SEO and SSR) Styling: Tailwind CSS for rapid, responsive layouts Routing: File‑based via Next.js, with dyna…  ( 5 min )

What is Recursion? Recursion is when a function calls itself to solve smaller parts of a problem — ideal for tasks that can be broken down into repetitive subproblems. ✅ Basic Recursive Structure def function_name(): # base condition if condition: return something else: return function_name() # recursive call Without a base condition, the function will keep calling itself forever — causing a RecursionError. 💡 Example 1: Factorial Using Recursion def factorial(n): if n == 0 or n == 1: # base case return 1 else: return n * factorial(n - 1) print(factorial(5)) # Output: 120 Here’s how it works: factorial(5) → 5 * factorial(4) → 5 * 4 * factorial(3) → 5 * 4 * 3 * factorial(2) → ... → 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 = 120 💡 Example 2: Fibonacci Series Using Recursion def fibonacci(n): if n == 0: return 0 elif n == 1: return 1 else: return fibonacci(n-1) + fibonacci(n-2) for i in range(7): print(fibonacci(i), end=' ') # Output: 0 1 1 2 3 5 8 🔨 Mini Project: Factorial & Fibonacci Calculator def factorial(n): return 1 if n <= 1 else n * factorial(n - 1) def fibonacci(n): if n <= 1: return n else: return fibonacci(n - 1) + fibonacci(n - 2) num = int(input("Enter a number: ")) print("Factorial:", factorial(num)) print("Fibonacci:", fibonacci(num))  ( 3 min )

In distributed systems, coordinating access to shared resources—such as rows in a database, files, or operations like seat reservation or payment processing—can be challenging when multiple services are involved. This is where distributed locks come in. In this post, we’ll cover: What distributed locks are Why and when you need them Common pitfalls A practical example in Go using Redsync How to use the lockmanager from the go-common library to simplify implementation A distributed lock ensures that multiple nodes in a system do not simultaneously perform conflicting operations on shared resources. It’s the distributed equivalent of a mutex, but across processes and machines. Common Use Cases Preventing double booking in a ticketing system Ensuring only one worker processes a message from …  ( 5 min )

Introduction With the continuous expansion of the HarmonyOS ecosystem, applications need to adapt to multiple device forms such as phones, tablets, PCs, and foldable screens. Multi-device adaptation is crucial for improving user experience and represents the core manifestation of HarmonyOS's distributed capabilities. This article will detail official adaptation solutions and practical techniques to help developers build consistent application experiences across devices. Huawei's official multi-device adaptation guide: https://developer.huawei.com/consumer/cn/doc/harmonyos-guides/page-development. This document systematically阐述了适配原则、布局方案和设备特性利用方法, serving as the authoritative reference for multi-device development. Develop once, deploy across devices: Based on ArkUI's declarative developm…  ( 4 min )

Ever wanted to sneak through a maze as a shadowy ninja, dodging guards, grabbing scrolls, and escaping undetected? Let me take you through how I made it, what makes it tick, and how you can play it or even build your own. 🎮 What is Openstate? Sneak past patrolling guards with line-of-sight vision Collect hidden scrolls across a maze Use shadows and bushes to hide Escape through the exit — all without being caught Each level gets harder, and every run is unique thanks to procedural generation. 🎥 Gameplay Demo https://youtu.be/vvg_KIyrTkg 🧠 Key Features 🔁 Procedurally generated levels: New maze every time 🌌 Dynamic guard speed: Increasing challenge each level 📜 Scroll collection for stars 🥷 Crouch, hide, and sneak to survive 🌟 3-star rating system: Based on scrolls collected, exit reached, and stealth success 🔁 Game over + restart system if caught 🛠️ How It Was Built guard.py: AI, patrol logic, detection level.py: Handles maze, scrolls, exit, guards maze_generator.py: DFS-based maze generation ui.py: Timer, star count, detection alerts 💻 Powered by Amazon Q CLI 🧪 Challenges Faced Ensuring maze generation always leads to an exit Getting animations and UI overlays working properly in Pygame 🚀 Try the Game Yourself https://github.com/Kshitij-0007/openstate https://github.com/Kshitij-0007/openstate 🧠 Lessons Learned Simple AI systems can feel very smart with just a cone of vision and patrols Amazon Q CLI can boost productivity and structure — especially for solo devs 🛣️ What’s Next for Openstate? 🧠 Smarter guard AI variations 🧱 Level editor for custom mazes 💾 Save/load progress 🛍️ In-game power-ups like invisibility or speed boost 🙌 Final Thoughts Thanks for reading, and go give it a try! 🔧 Built With: Pygame Amazon Q CLI Canva (video editing) 🕶️ Peace, scrolls, and silent footsteps. Let me know if you'd like a thumbnail image or a post for LinkedIn too. Let's get this ninja everywhere. 🥷💻💥  ( 4 min )

An intelligent GitHub agent built with A2A (Agent-to-Agent) SDK that can query GitHub repositories, recent updates, commits, and project activity using natural language. This project implements an A2A Server that uses an OpenAI-based agent with GitHub API integration. The architecture consists of the following key components: A2A Server (__main__.py): The main server application that handles HTTP requests and manages agent lifecycle OpenAI Agent Executor (openai_agent_executor.py): Executes agent tasks with OpenRouter API integration GitHub Toolset (github_toolset.py): Provides GitHub API tools for repository operations Agent Definition (openai_agent.py): Defines the agent's capabilities and system prompt sequenceDiagram participant Client as A2A Client participant Server as A2A Se…  ( 5 min )

The universe of science and innovation has been formed by countless people, yet few have had quite as much of an effect as Al-Jazari. Brought into the world in the twelfth century in what is currently Turkey, Al-Jazari is frequently alluded to as the "father of advanced mechanics" for his pioneering work in the field of robotics. Nonetheless, his commitments to science and design go a long way beyond mechanical technology. Full research paper Al-Jazari was a Muslim researcher and creator who lived during the Brilliant Time of Islam, a time of incredible scholarly and social development that endured from the eighth to the fourteenth centuries. He is known for recording 50 mechanical developments, each with definite development drawings, in his book "The Book of Information on Cunning Mechan…  ( 4 min )

A website passes an automated accessibility scan with flying colors. The dashboard shows zero errors, and you're feeling confident. But when a screen reader user attempts to navigate the site-or someone tries to operate it with a keyboard only-the experience falls apart. Automated accessibility testing tools are useful, no doubt. They speed up checks, catch many critical issues, and help enforce web standards like WCAG. But they’re not infallible. Many nuanced and contextual issues fly under the radar, and relying on automation alone can give a false sense of compliance. To build truly inclusive digital experiences, human insight is essential. Below, we explore 12 real accessibility problems that automated tools often miss-and why it’s vital to complement automation with manual testing. Au…  ( 6 min )

Case Study of Interactive Liveness Detection in VisionKit on HarmonyOS 5.0 Abstract This article introduces how to use @kit.VisionKit to implement the interactive liveness detection function in HarmonyOS 5.0. By creating the VisionKitInteractiveLiveness component, users can request camera permissions and start liveness detection. Import relevant modules from @kit.AbilityKit, @kit.VisionKit, and @kit.ArkUI. Define the VisionKitInteractiveLiveness component and request camera permissions when the component is about to appear. Implement the requestPermissions method to request camera permissions and check the authorization results. Implement the start method to start interactive liveness detection after obtaining permissions. Build the UI interface, including a "Start Detection" …  ( 3 min )

Most B2C app founders assume subscriptions are their golden ticket to revenue. But what if we told you that 70% of a successful social investing app's revenue comes from brand partnerships, not subscriptions? In a recent episode of the Trophy Podcast, we sat down with Tim Johnson, head of brand partnerships at Blossom Social and former partnerships lead at Wattpad (acquired by Naver for $600M). Tim shared how he's generated over $2 million in partnership revenue for Blossom—a seed-stage company—and why brand partnerships might be the overlooked revenue stream your B2C app desperately needs. While most founders obsess over subscription metrics, Tim revealed a startling reality about Blossom's revenue mix: "30% of the revenue comes from subscriptions, which most apps are only half that 30%. …  ( 6 min )

Hey folks! TL;DR: Rive is a big deal for designers, and developers. I've been experimenting with motion design & micro interactions lately. As context, I'm a full stack dev with a background in design & motion. I've always dreamed about a way to make animations in After Effects that are NOT just meant to be exported as .mp4 files but actual interactive animations I could use on my websites or apps. Back in the day, I messed around with Lottie using the Bodymovin plugin for After Effets in order to achieve that. I'm not gonna lie: it "worked" but it was very bad DX and not really efficient (big JSON animation file). -- 5 years later -- I stumbled upon Rive and started to experiment with it, and wow it's exactly what I would dream about: An animation tool that can export lightweight and interactive animations with full control through code. The export is a .riv binary file that is loaded by the Rive SDK. Starting from that, you can interact with your data bindings and inputs set in Rive in plain JS, enabling infinite possibilities! My personal take is that with the incoming flood of average software due to AI, design delight will be back. And this Rive thing is probably a big deal for the future. Let me know your thoughts! Cheers.  ( 3 min )

Terraform gives you powerful tools to handle dynamic infrastructure at scale — but only if you use its data types right. Two essential helpers in your toolkit are map() and tolist(). This post shows you when and how to use them effectively, complete with real-world examples for loops, conditionals, and module configurations. map() in Terraform? A map in Terraform is a collection of key-value pairs. It’s useful when you want to centralize values based on specific keys (e.g., environments, regions, or instance types). map() Centralize values per environment (e.g., dev, staging, prod) Parameterize resources based on variable inputs Avoid messy conditional logic in modules map() Variable variable "region_ami_map" { type = map(string) default = { us-east-1 = "ami-1234abcd" …  ( 4 min )

Researching the best translation management system features is a smart move. After all, Translation Management Systems (TMS) are essential tools for implementing effective communication across multiple languages. Whether you’re a multinational corporation or a small business expanding internationally, choosing the right translation management software is crucial. But why is it so critical? Beyond regular translation tools, a TMS can streamline your translation processes, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and consistency. But with so many options available, what translation management system features should you prioritize? When considering a Translation Management System (TMS), it’s crucial to recognize that a TMS is not merely a tool, but an integrated system designed to enhance every aspect …  ( 7 min )

Today day-7 class learned.Audio and YouTube video playing The controls attribute adds audio controls, like play, pause, and volume.The element allows you to specify alternative audio files which the browser may choose from. The browser will use the first recognized format. and tags will only be displayed in browsers that do not support the element.To start an audio file automatically, use the autoplay attribute.Add muted after autoplay to let your audio file start playing automatically Playing a YouTube Video in HTML Define an element in your web page <iframe width="420" height="315"  ( 3 min )

Terraform gives you powerful tools to handle dynamic infrastructure at scale — but only if you use its data types right. Two essential helpers in your toolkit are map() and tolist(). This post shows you when and how to use them effectively, complete with real-world examples for loops, conditionals, and module configurations. map() in Terraform? A map in Terraform is a collection of key-value pairs. It’s useful when you want to centralize values based on specific keys (e.g., environments, regions, or instance types). map() Centralize values per environment (e.g., dev, staging, prod) Parameterize resources based on variable inputs Avoid messy conditional logic in modules map() Variable variable "region_ami_map" { type = map(string) default = { us-east-1 = "ami-1234abcd" …  ( 4 min )

Senior developers face a productivity crisis. Research shows developers lose 8+ hours weekly to inefficiencies, with only 44% of managers aware of these issues. Context switching affects 43% of developers, while early-career developers doing 15 hours of deep work weekly advance faster than those doing only 4 hours. Traditional time management fails when you need to debug complex systems or design scalable architectures. The Pomodoro Technique works for shallow tasks, but senior-level challenges demand sustained attention. This is where the 4-hour focus block transforms your development workflow. Why 4 Hours? The Science Behind Extended Focus Blocks The Senior Developer Context Your daily challenges include: Complex debugging sessions that require following multiple code paths Architec…  ( 9 min )

One of the recurring issues many companies face is the struggle to optimize their financial systems. Delayed transactions and complex integrations often happen because there’s no real-time data coming in from customers. In most cases, this is due to financial information being locked away in separate systems. On top of that, customers expect smooth and seamless transactions, even as their needs continue to change. This growing demand creates more pressure on businesses to keep up. To resolve these challenges, open banking was introduced. It's a model that gives integrators more control over financial data, making it easier for businesses to deliver fast, secure, and personalized financial experiences. And it’s not just for financial service providers. Traditional companies can also tap int…  ( 9 min )

As developers, we often create temporary files or debug utilities during development. But what if you don’t want these debug files: to show up in git status or accidentally be committed yet you don’t want to edit .gitignore — especially in a shared codebase .git/info/exclude Git has a local-only ignore file, specific to your repo clone located at .git/info/exclude Anything you add there behaves just like .gitignore, but: It’s not version-controlled It won’t affect your teammates It’s perfect for one-off debug or temp files Why I Use This I had a helper function called useRenderCount() to count component renders while debugging a React app. I didn’t want to commit it by accident or to pollute the shared .gitignore Adding it to .git/info/exclude let me: keep the file locally use it freely never worry about it ending up in Git  ( 3 min )

As someone who’s built full-stack projects (React + Node + Mongo + Auth, APIs, UI logic, etc), I thought jumping into AI/ML would just be another tech stack to “𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥”. But I was wrong. Right now, I’ve just reached logistic regression in a Udemy course by Krish Naik, and already I can feel how different this field is. 🚀 𝟭. 𝗜𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹-𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸, 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁. 𝗜𝗻 𝗠𝗟, 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘄. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘯𝘰 “𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘸𝘢𝘺.” 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘷𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘮. 📐 𝟮. 𝗜 𝗪𝗮𝘀 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵 — 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝗜/𝗠𝗟 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 📉 𝟯. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 “𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲” 𝗠𝗟 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀 — 𝗬𝗼𝘂 “𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲” 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺 🧠 𝟰. 𝗙𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 🔍 𝟱. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗽 💡 Conclusion: Moving from full-stack to ML is less about learning new tools …and more about retraining how you think. Let me know if you’ve felt this shift too 👇 Or if you're making the same journey — let’s connect and learn together!x  ( 4 min )

February might be the shortest month, but we made every day count with new features and improvements tailored just for you. Check out the below updates that will make your experience smoother, faster, and better than ever. Ensuring accessibility is an ongoing activity. However, keeping up with regular accessibility testing can be challenging, and you may miss running checks that can lead to compliance risks, and manual testing takes time, as well. That’s where scheduling comes in. It helps schedule accessibility scans, allowing you to stay proactive, catch issues early, and maintain compliance without additional manual effort. To streamline this process, we have released the Accessibility Scheduling feature. This feature allows you to schedule (or automate) recurring or one-time accessibil…  ( 6 min )

Early computers, such as the ENIAC and the UNIVAC, had extremely limited resources by today's standards. Memory was scarce and expensive, often measured in kilobytes, and processors operated at speeds measured in kilohertz. For instance, the ENIAC had a memory capacity of about 20 words, each 10 decimal digits long, and operated at a clock speed of 100 kHz. These limitations necessitated a meticulous approach to software development, where every byte and clock cycle counted. Developers often wrote programs directly in machine code or assembly language to maximize efficiency. Machine code consists of binary instructions specific to the hardware, while assembly language uses mnemonics to represent these instructions. Both approaches allowed for precise control over hardware resources. For e…  ( 5 min )

Most developers are still building apps like it’s 2015. Jumping between Figma, Notion, Bubble, and ChatGPT. More hours. More tabs. More burnout. But in 2025, the smartest builders are taking a different path. They don’t hire teams. They hire one smart AI that works like a partner. From Code Monkey to Creative Director You wouldn’t hire a full-stack dev, a content strategist, a UX writer, and a project manager just to ship an MVP. You’d go broke before launching. So what if you could think like a founder — but execute like a team of 5, using one AI assistant that gets it? Welcome to the new model: What This Looks Like in Practice Visualize the Entire App in Minutes With [Chart Maker], I sketched the user flow with a simple prompt: “Create a flowchart for a social journaling app with streaks…  ( 4 min )

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🌐 Accessibility in HTML: Best Practices 🚀 Getting Started with Accessible HTML As part of my journey with @devsync , I’ve been diving deeper into the world of HTML—and one of the most eye-opening topics I’ve come across is accessibility. Accessibility is not just about making things work; it’s about making the web usable for everyone, including people with disabilities. 🌍 Over 1 billion people live with some form of disability. ⚖️ Accessibility isn’t just ethical—it’s often required by law. 💻 It improves usability for all users, not just those with disabilities. Semantic elements give meaning to content and help screen readers navigate better. Blog Title Blog content here... alt) for Images Always describe images using the alt at…  ( 3 min )

The tech world never stops evolving and neither should you. As we navigate deeper into an AI-driven, remote-first, and automation-heavy era, the definition of a "great software engineer" in 2025 is shifting. It’s no longer just about mastering syntax or deploying clean code. Today’s most impactful engineers bring a powerful mix of technical depth, adaptability, and cross-functional savvy. Whether you're just starting out or leveling up your dev career, here’s what’s non-negotiable in 2025. 1. Proficiency in AI-Integrated Development AI is no longer just a buzzword, it’s your coding partner. From GitHub Copilot to custom AI models, top engineers are leveraging AI to write, refactor, and even review code. Must-Know: How to prompt tools like Copilot and ChatGPT effectively. Using AI in CI/CD …  ( 4 min )

I used to have a tool for everything. One for debugging. The more tools I added, the more fragmented my workflow became. I wasn’t developing faster. That’s when I realized… I didn’t need more tools. I needed one smart assistant that thinks like a dev. The Developer’s Bottleneck Isn’t Code — It’s Context Switching You Google a Stack Overflow answer Bounce into VS Code Copy from ChatGPT Jump to Notion or Slack Rewrite the same function three times You’re not slow because you don’t know what to do. Enter: My AI Dev Stack (Without the Stack) Here’s what changed: One prompt replaces 5 tools I debug code, write docs, generate UI, and brainstorm systems — in one place It remembers my logic Crompt stores my dev patterns, past code snippets, and naming conventions so I never start from scratch It thinks in systems, not snippets Most AI gives you one-off answers. Crompt builds with you like a co-pilot who’s in sync with your style and stack Real-World Use Cases I Run Daily Write and optimize backend functions for async workflows Translate pseudocode into clean, production-level syntax Audit entire code blocks for bugs and performance Explain complex logic in plain English (great for team onboarding) Auto-generate documentation based on real code context The Hidden Benefit: Focus One platform means fewer tabs, fewer decisions, and more uninterrupted flow. I now spend more time solving real problems — and less time stitching my workflow together. No more prompt recycling. Developers Don’t Need More Power. They Need More Leverage. It’s here to: Accelerate the thinking process Protect your mental energy Build systems that scale with your growth That’s what Crompt AI does. It’s not a chatbot with code wrappers. Try the Stack That Replaces Your Stack Start building with one platform that evolves with you. Crompt AI is the all-in-one AI assistant that helps you think, code, ship, and optimize — like a founder-engineer, not a task-runner. Replace the clutter. Crompt is the dev stack without the stack.  ( 4 min )

A stakeholder comes to your desk. They're excited. "We need to use AI," they say, "to improve customer retention." You nod, open your editor, and you start thinking. Should I use XGBoost? Or maybe a neural network? How will I set up the pipeline? Stop. Right there. This is the single biggest mistake many of us make when we're starting out: we jump straight to thinking about solutions and algorithms. We're so excited to play with the cool, technical thing that we forget to ask the most important question first: What problem are we actually trying to solve? The most valuable skill for a data scientist isn't knowing every algorithm under the sun. It's easy, Google has ton of code to help with that, LLMs can help out too. So then what makes a Data Scientist more valuable than the readymade cod…  ( 7 min )

When you're looking for a database design tool, it's not just for fun - you actually need one! Maybe for a project, an internship, a thesis, or real production work. And most of us have a few clear criteria before we even start testing. First: can you afford it? Sure, there are plenty of tools on the market, from free to ridiculously expensive - but let’s be honest: you want something good and affordable. Second: does it work on your system? Whether you're on Windows, Mac, or Linux, it has to run smoothly and not make your setup a mess. That’s why checking for a free trial is a must. And finally, the most important part - what can the tool actually do for you? You probably want to: Draw diagrams without pain Work together with your team (and not overwrite each other’s work) Write and te…  ( 7 min )

Leveraging Generators for Coroutine-based Concurrency in JavaScript JavaScript has evolved dramatically since its inception, growing from a simple scripting language to a comprehensive platform for developing complex web applications. While the event-driven, non-blocking model of JavaScript (epitomized by its use in environments like Node.js) has allowed for remarkable advancements in asynchronous programming, the introduction of generators has opened a new door for legislators of code in the most nuanced forms of concurrency. This article aims to provide an in-depth exploration of using generators to implement coroutines for concurrency, featuring historical context, advanced techniques, real-world applications, and more. When JavaScript was first created, it adopted a callback-centric …  ( 6 min )

Introduction In 2025, India’s startup ecosystem is thriving like never before. Thanks to the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), many startups are scaling rapidly—achieving in months what used to take years. From personalized customer support to AI-powered analytics, Indian startups are redefining growth with technology. This article explores how Indian startups are using AI to scale faster in 2025, including use cases, tools, and real-world success stories. India ranks among the top 3 startup ecosystems globally. With over 100,000 active startups, AI is no longer a luxury—it’s a strategic necessity. AI is helping reduce costs, automate repetitive tasks, improve customer experience, and unlock insights faster than ever. Startups are using AI chatbots and voice bots to manage: •…  ( 5 min )

What is OpenAI Codex CLI OpenAI Codex CLI is an open‑source command‑line tool that brings the power of our latest reasoning models directly to your terminal. It acts as a lightweight coding agent that can read, modify, and run code on your local machine to help you build features faster, squash bugs, and understand unfamiliar code. Because the CLI runs locally, your source code never leaves your environment unless you choose to share it. Put simply — Codex is an AI-powered terminal agent that understands your codebase, makes edits, runs scripts, writes commits, and works entirely on your machine. Key Functionality: Multimodal input: pass text, screenshots, or diagrams Reads your project structure, dependencies, and files Can suggest or directly apply edits Integrates with Git (commits,…  ( 9 min )

In the fast-paced world of software development and digital work, the pace of technological evolution never stops. Developers and system administrators are constantly searching for more efficient tools and platforms. Enter Codigger, an innovative technology that is beginning to gain traction in the industry thanks to its unique positioning and architecture. Codigger is described as a “distributed operating system” that merges the portability and flexibility of a network operating system. This unique blend makes Codigger more than just a simple development tool; it’s evolving into a comprehensive digital work environment. For developers and sysadmins, Codigger focuses on enhancing programming efficiency and streamlining the project management experience. For example, it enables developers t…  ( 4 min )

Granular OAuth permissions are now supported for HTTP Google Workspace add-ons. #googleworkspacedevelopernews #googleworkspaceplatform Follow youtube.com/@googleworkspacedevs  ( 4 min )

Skip the Storage Fees - A Weekend Project Hey folks — if you’ve ever hit that dreaded “iCloud storage full” alert and groaned at paying Apple even more money, you’re definitely not alone. I was in the exact same boat. My iCloud Photos library was eating up gigabytes like candy, and I needed a way to offload originals somewhere safe without losing my carefully organized albums. So I figured — why not automate the whole thing AND keep my album structure intact? I personally LOVE having photo albums, keeps them together labelled with the moment! Here’s how I ended up building a smarter macOS app using Automator, AppleScript, and a pinch of Python. This thing backs up all my full-resolution iCloud Photos with their album organization from my Mac to an external SSD with just a click. No third…  ( 9 min )

Imagine your toy box. You have one in your room. Your brother has one in his room. You can't reach into his toy box, and he can't reach into yours. That's scope. Now, let’s say your toy robot remembers your name even when you leave the room. That’s closure. Let’s go a bit deeper (but still like you're 5): Scope means "who can see what." function playRoom() { let toy = "robot"; console.log(toy); // ✅ can see robot } console.log(toy); // ❌ error, can't see robot Why error? Because toy is in the playRoom. Outside can't see inside. Closure means a function remembers things from where it was born. function makeToy() { let toyName = "Buzz"; return function() { console.log("Playing with " + toyName); }; } let play = makeToy(); play(); // ✅ "Playing with Buzz" Even though makeToy() is done, the inside function remembers toyName. That’s a closure. Scope: "You can only use your toys in your room." Closure: "You made a magic toy that remembers your name, even if you take it outside." Helps avoid bugs. Lets us write smart code like hiding secrets or making factories. Used in React hooks, event handlers, and more. Scope = "Where can I see this?" Closure = "I remember where I came from." Want to test it? Try these: // Challenge 1 function box() { let secret = "shhh"; return function() { console.log(secret); } } box()(); // What will it print? // Challenge 2 let a = 10; function outer() { let a = 20; function inner() { console.log(a); } return inner; } let result = outer(); result(); // Guess the output! Keep playing with the code. Think of scopes as rooms and closures as memory toys. Happy coding like a 5-year-old genius! 🎉  ( 3 min )

To power an Arduino Nano with a LiPo battery and charger, you'll need to ensure safe charging, voltage regulation, and protection. Here's a full guide: What You Need Common Wiring Setup Option 1: TP4056 → 5V to Nano text [LiPo 3.7V Battery] | v [TP4056 Charger] → [Boost Converter 3.7V → 5V] → Arduino Nano 5V pin Battery → TP4056 (B+ and B−) TP4056 OUT+ → Boost IN+ Boost OUT+ → Nano 5V pin This powers the Nano directly with 5V (regulated) Option 2: Direct to VIN (when safe) Nano’s regulator requires ≥6V for full 5V output LiPo may drop to ~3.3V, causing instability So VIN is not ideal for single-cell LiPo without boosting. TP4056 Pinout Reminder: Boost Converter (if needed) Use a MT3608 boost converter (or similar) Input: 3.3V–4.2V Output: 5V → connect to Nano 5V pin USB Charging Support Plug USB into TP4056 module to charge battery It charges even while Arduino Nano is running Charging LED indicators: Red = Charging Blue = Full Tips Summary  ( 3 min )

“Most coders know LeetCode. Fewer know Project Euler. But those who do? They think deeper, optimise faster, and solve smarter.” Imagine two coders: Alex solves classic interview-style problems on LeetCode. Riya prefers tackling math-based programming puzzles on Project Euler. A few months in, Riya is noticeably better at optimisation, pattern spotting, and problem-solving. What changed? 👉 She trained with Project Euler. Exactly Is Project Euler? Project Euler is a collection of 800+ curated problems that blend math, logic, and programming. Each problem challenges you to: Spot patterns 🧩 Think algorithmically 🧠 Solve problems without hand-holding 🎯 Unlike most platforms, it doesn’t give you test cases — it gives you a riddle. Start with core programming concepts: loops…  ( 4 min )

Becoming an irresistible AI/ML hire = Depth + Engineering Excellence + Curiosity + Portfolio + Execution + Point of View Whether you’re pursuing an MS, PhD, or just starting out, these principles will help you cut through the noise—and get hired. Generalists have value, but depth makes you irresistible. Pick a specialty and go deep: Areas to consider Deep Learning Optimization: model pruning, quantization, custom kernels LLMs & NLP: transformer architectures, prompt engineering, fine-tuning Reinforcement Learning: policy gradients, multi-agent systems Vision + Language: multi-modal transformers, captioning, VQA Generative Models: GANs, VAEs, diffusion models ML Systems: data pipelines, distributed training, serving Show depth beyond coursework Strong project(s) with cle…  ( 4 min )

The protection of sensitive data and critical assets is of unrivaled importance. The cybersecurity threat climate is constantly evolving, with cybercriminals employing increasingly sophisticated techniques to breach network defenses. As a result, organizations must stay vigilant and proactive in safeguarding their networks. Network Detection and Response (NDR) emerges as a critical cybersecurity solution, offering continuous monitoring, rapid threat detection, and effective response capabilities. In this blog, we will answer all your questions from What is NDR and how it works, to its pivotal role in fortifying network security and how NetWitness is your trusted partner in keeping sensitive data safe. What is NDR? Network Detection and Response (NDR) is a cybersecurity solution designed t…  ( 9 min )

Welcome to the next pikoTutorial! CMake is often associated only with C/C++ and occupies a high place in the ranking of the most hated tools. Today, I want to show an unusual, but interesting use case - setting up and running Python applications with CMake and its underlying generators. This can be especially useful in mixed-language projects where production code is written in C++, tools in Python and all that is integrated together with CMake. Take a look on how to run with a single command any application regardless of the language it is written in or the virtual environment it uses. project/ ├── app1/ │ ├── CMakeLists.txt │ ├── main.py │ ├── requirements.txt ├── app2/ │ ├── CMakeLists.txt │ ├── main.py │ ├── requirements.txt ├── app3/ │ ├── CMakeLists.txt │ ├── main.cpp…  ( 4 min )

Reprint from Gartner By Mark Driver, Nitish Tyagi Technology innovation leaders can leverage open-source software (OSS) to drive innovation, achieve cost savings and enhance flexibility. However, proper management and governance are crucial for moving beyond the hype, mitigating risks and increasing business value. Open-source software (OSS) is used within mission-critical IT workloads by virtually all IT organizations worldwide, often without their explicit awareness. Enterprises leverage OSS to meet their business needs, fostering innovation, flexibility, accelerated software development, and cost savings compared to homegrown or third-party commercial alternatives. OSS assets share the same core risks as any other software technology, such as quality, security and long-term viability. H…  ( 9 min )

Yet traditional UI testing methods often lag behind. They’re time-consuming, code-intensive, and fragile in the face of UI changes. So what’s the answer? 🚀 No-Code Visual Testing with AI Visual bugs are often the most visible to users — and the most damaging to your brand. A misaligned button, broken layout on mobile, or color contrast issue can significantly impact usability and user trust. Traditional testing tools, however, require: Writing and maintaining large test scripts Dealing with flaky tests due to minor UI shifts Long regression cycles that slow teams down That’s where AI-powered, no-code visual testing comes in. GenQE is revolutionizing visual testing by introducing a no-code, intelligent solution that works right out of the box. Here’s how: 1️⃣ Works Across Web, Mobile & Desktop 2️⃣ No-Code, Drag-and-Drop Simplicity 3️⃣ AI-Driven Detection 4️⃣ Effortless Integration 5️⃣ Real Results, Fast 🔄 50% faster release cycles 🚫 70% reduction in UI-related bugs in production 👨‍💻 80% decrease in manual test effort Visual testing shouldn’t be limited to testers alone. Developers get fast feedback when UI changes break layouts Designers can validate brand consistency with pixel-perfect accuracy Product managers gain confidence in every deployment GenQE bridges the gap between quality and velocity — without compromising either. Visual bugs are often the most expensive ones to fix late in the game. But with no-code, AI-driven tools like GenQE, visual testing becomes proactive, scalable, and accessible to everyone on the team. Start running visual tests — without writing a single line of code. 📅 Schedule a free demo www.GenQE.ai  ( 4 min )

As frontend performance expectations rise, developers are exploring ways to bring systems-level speed to the browser. Rust, a language prized for safety and speed, is increasingly compiled to WebAssembly (WASM) to power performance-critical operations in web applications. When paired with Tailwind CSS for UI, this combination delivers a powerful architecture where low-level computation meets high-level design seamlessly. Offload heavy tasks like JSON parsing, image processing, and algorithmic logic to WASM Achieve near-native speed in the browser Keep frontend responsive and lightweight Use Tailwind’s utility-first styling to build clean, responsive interfaces Avoid bulky CSS or runtime style computations Practical Example: Real-Time Analytics Dashboard Imagine a dashb…  ( 4 min )

No-code tools promise a future where anyone can build apps, automate workflows, and launch websites without writing a single line of code. Sounds revolutionary, right? But here’s the truth that most blogs won’t tell you: No-code is powerful, but it’s not magic. Let’s explore where no-code thrives, where it breaks, and when code still rules the game. Exactly is No-Code? At its core, no-code platforms are tools that allow you to build software using visual interfaces and drag-and-drop components instead of writing traditional code. Popular no-code tools include: Webflow (for websites) Airtable (database + automation) Zapier (workflow automation) Bubble (full-stack apps) They reduce complexity and speed up development for MVPs, internal tools, or marketing sites. Rapid Prototyping: Need to…  ( 4 min )

In today’s job market, your resume often faces its first test not with a human recruiter but with an AI-powered system. Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and AI-driven recruitment tools have transformed how companies screen candidates, making it critical for job seekers to understand what recruiters and their AI counterparts ,really see. By enhancing profile matching and filtering out noise, AI streamlines hiring while presenting new challenges and opportunities for candidates. Below, we explore how AI reshapes the recruitment process and offer insights to help your resume stand out. AI in Recruitment Gone are the days when recruiters manually reviewed every resume. With hundreds or even thousands of applications for a single role, companies rely on AI to manage the deluge. AI tools, incl…  ( 6 min )

Let’s be real developers don’t need another all-in-one platform promising to “change the game.” What we do need is something simple that just works. That’s why I built DevKit. The Problem: Too Many Tabs, Too Much Time Lost If you’ve ever found yourself jumping between 6 different browser tabs just to: Format JSON Test a regex pattern Convert a timestamp Generate favicons Preview a Twitter card Create an app icon set ...then you already know the pain I’m talking about. Most tools out there are bloated with ads, logins, or slow interfaces. Some feel abandoned, and many haven’t been updated in years. So I decided to fix that. Not with a fancy platform but with a clean, fast, no-login set of developer tools. All under one roof. One tab. Built for speed. DevKit Started W…  ( 4 min )

How to diagnose and fix PKIX certificate path building errors when integrating with external APIs. Picture this: You're working on an integration between your enterprise middleware platform and a third-party API endpoint (api.partner-services.com), and suddenly you're hit with this cryptic error: The request operation failed. Exception: com.ibm.jsse2.util.h: PKIX path building failed: java.security.cert.CertPathBuilderException: PKIXCertPathBuilderImpl could not build a valid CertPath.; internal cause is: java.security.cert.CertPathValidatorException: The certificate issued by CN=SSL.com EV Root Certification Authority RSA R2, O=SSL Corporation, L=Houston, ST=Texas, C=US is not trusted If you've ever encountered this error, you know how frustrating it can be. The integration was w…  ( 6 min )

Remember when automation meant setting up simple "if this, then that" rules? Those days feel like ancient history now! These days every major player—OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and Mistral are rolling out agent SDKs. Meanwhile, n8n, a no-code/low-code workflow builder, continues to be a favorite for indie developers and automation pros. But as agent frameworks become more powerful, it’s fair to ask: is n8n enough? Or do you need an agent SDK? This is something we’ve been thinking about a lot at Brown Mind, where we help teams move from simple automations to intelligent agents. Let’s break this down in a way that makes sense for anyone studying AI systems or working on applied AI solutions. Picture this: I'm sitting at my desk at 2 AM, debugging yet another n8n workflow that's supposed to qu…  ( 7 min )

Okay, picture this: you’re at a networking event, and someone starts geeking out about “transformers” or “prompt engineering.” Your brain does that thing where it’s like, “Smile and nod, or run to the snack table?” Trust me, I’ve been there, wondering if I accidentally wandered into a sci-fi convention. Large Language Models (LLMs) are taking over our world—writing catchy ad copy, debugging code, even helping me plan this article. But the techy lingo? It can feel like trying to read a menu in a language you don’t speak. Here’s the deal: you don’t need to be a tech genius to get the gist of LLMs. I’m just a curious soul at Destinova AI Labs, and I’ve learned that knowing a few key terms can make you feel like you’re in on the secret. So, let’s pretend we’re grabbing tacos and I’m breaking d…  ( 9 min )

In the era of rapid digitalization and growing dependence on cloud services, cybersecurity is no longer a matter for specialists alone. Today, it is an integral part of the strategic management of any business, from a startup to an international corporation. Security breaches can lead to data loss, reputational costs, and multi-million dollar losses. In this article, we will look at key cybersecurity mistakes and ways to prevent them, both from a technical and organizational perspective. Underestimating the human factor The most common cause of data leaks is not hacking a complex infrastructure, but a trivial employee error. Phishing emails, unprotected passwords, accidental sending of confidential information — all of these are vulnerabilities that are encountered daily. How to avoid: Con…  ( 4 min )

Hey there — we’ve rolled out new features across our different product lines to help you test smarter and faster. HyperExecute now comes with an MCP Server to boost performance and control. We’ve added test scheduling feature in KaneAI, and there are more awesome updates. Let’s uncover them one by one! When you want to scale your testing, setting up test runners, managing test execution, and dealing with errors can slow things down. That’s why we built the HyperExecute MCP Server. It helps you with test configurations that used to take weeks and gets it done in minutes. HyperExecute MCP Server is an AI-native platform that understands your codebase to generate test commands and create YAML config files right inside your IDE. It provides real-time insights from Agentic RAG and helps…  ( 6 min )

Tired of manually writing release notes after dozens of commits? It's easy to fall behind when commits are flying in. To solve this, I wrote a small tool called changeish - a Bash script that automates changelog entries by tapping into an LLM (Large Language Model) using Ollama, a local AI runner. In this article, I'll explain why changeish is useful for streamlining your release notes and how you can start using it in your own workflow. Maintaining a changelog is critical for any project, but it can be tedious. Key reasons to automate this process include: Time Savings: Manually writing entries for every new feature or fix can consume hours. Automating with an LLM frees you to focus on coding. Consistency: An AI can generate entries in a consistent style (e.g. imperative mood, past tense,…  ( 6 min )

PHP applications can feel lightning fast during development but in production, everything changes. Users report delays, page loads drag on, and APIs start to time out. The reasons are often buried beneath layers of code, databases, and external services. Without visibility, diagnosing these issues can waste hours and lead to reactive fixes rather than long-term improvements. Monitoring offers something that log files and error reports don’t: real-time, contextual insight into what’s actually happening under the hood. From slow database queries to memory exhaustion, modern monitoring platforms help developers trace bottlenecks and understand performance trends before users notice. Let’s explore the common reasons why PHP apps slow down and how monitoring brings them to light. A well-writte…  ( 5 min )

In an age of digital transformation, the traditional ways of preparing for job interviews are becoming increasingly outdated. From rigid coaching sessions to impersonal online tips, candidates are often left unprepared for the dynamic and high-pressure nature of modern interviews. Enter AI interview assistants—a new wave of smart, scalable, and personalized tools that are revolutionizing how job seekers get ready for their big moment. The Problem with Traditional Interview Prep Hiring managers are looking for precision, personality, and polish—qualities that generic advice often fails to nurture. AI as a Game-Changer Using natural language processing, machine learning, and sentiment analysis, they offer real-time, personalized feedback tailored to each user. They’re available 24/7, adapt t…  ( 4 min )

In the ever-evolving landscape of data management, MongoDB has emerged as a leading NoSQL database, offering flexibility, scalability, and high performance. This MongoDB tutorial is designed to take you on a comprehensive journey, starting from the basics and progressing to advanced techniques. Whether you are a beginner looking to understand the fundamentals or an experienced developer seeking to enhance your skills, this tutorial will provide you with the knowledge and tools necessary to effectively utilize MongoDB in your projects. Understanding MongoDB MongoDB is a document-oriented NoSQL database that stores data in flexible, JSON-like documents. Unlike traditional relational databases that rely on fixed schemas and tables, MongoDB allows for dynamic schemas, enabling developers to store data in a more natural and intuitive way. This flexibility is particularly beneficial for applications that require rapid development and frequent changes to the data model. Getting Started with MongoDB In this section, we will cover the following topics: Installation: Step-by-step instructions for installing MongoDB on your operating system. Creating Documents: Learn how to insert documents into a collection using the insertOne() and insertMany() methods. Aggregation Framework: Learn how to use the aggregation framework to perform data processing and transformation operations, such as grouping, filtering, and calculating averages. MongoDB and how to create indexes to improve query performance. Embedding vs. Referencing: Learn the differences between embedding documents within other documents and referencing documents in separate collections, and when to use each approach. Connecting to MongoDB: Learn how to connect to your MongoDB instance from your application using the appropriate driver. Replication and High Availability: Learn about MongoDB’s replication features, including replica sets, to ensure data redundancy and high availability. MongoDB and unlock its full potential for your applications. Happy coding!  ( 5 min )

Introduction to AWS Pricing Pay-as-you-go cloud computing platform Flexible, cost-effective pricing for different services Billing based on actual usage — no upfront commitments AWS Pricing Principles Pay-as-you-go – Pay only for what you use Save when you commit – Use Reserved Instances or Savings Plans Pay less by using more – Volume-based discounts Key AWS Pricing Models On-Demand Reserved Instances Savings Plans Spot Instances Free Tier On-Demand Pricing Pay by the hour or second No upfront cost Best for short-term, unpredictable workloads Reserved Instances Commit to 1 or 3 years Significant discounts (up to 75%) Best for steady-state workloads Types: Standard & Convertible Savings Plans Flexible pricing model Commit to a consistent usage (e.g., $/hr) Covers EC2, Fargate, Lambda Up to 72% savings over On-Demand Spot Instances Use unused EC2 capacity Up to 90% discount Ideal for fault-tolerant or flexible applications AWS Free Tier 12-month free tier for new accounts Always-free offers (e.g., Lambda, DynamoDB) Good for learning & testing AWS services *AWS Services & Pricing Units EC2: Per second/hour S3: Per GB stored + requests Lambda: Requests + duration RDS: Instance hours + storage AWS Pricing Calculator Tool to estimate costs Customize based on region, usage, and services *Cost Optimization Tips Monitor with AWS Cost Explorer Set budgets and alerts Use Auto Scaling Choose correct instance types Leverage Free Tier and Spot Instances *Conclusion AWS offers flexible pricing to match every use case Choosing the right model helps optimize costs Regular cost monitoring is key  ( 3 min )

Description: This is a web-based application built using the Flask framework that allows users to submit student information through a dynamic form and automatically calculate results based on the provided marks or criteria. The project demonstrates core concepts of form handling, data validation, and server-side rendering using Jinja2 templates. Key Features: Interactive student registration form using WTForms Backend logic to calculate grades/results Conditional rendering of output on a success page Organized MVC structure using Flask Clean and modular code with Python and HTML/Jinja2 Easily extendable for use with databases (e.g., SQLite/MySQL) in future Tech Stack: Backend: Python (Flask) Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap (optional) Templating: Jinja2 Tools: Git, VS Code, Postman (for API testing if applicable) Use Case: Academic institutions for small-scale student management A base project for learners to understand Flask's full request-response cycle GitHub Repo: github.com/Advika-Sharma/flask-basic-projects-celebal-intern-  ( 3 min )

Hi all! Today I continued learning about the video element and all its attributes. We need an attribute called controls enabled in order for the video to play....also we need to mention the type of video format so that the browser can render it accordingly. We can also give attributes like autoplay muted and loop to the source tag so the the video plays automatically each time the website is loaded. But some users might find autoplay as a form of violation of their privacy and so we must try and avoid using autoplay. Youtube video in the website. This can be done using the iframe tag and the url can be obtained by selecting the share option in the desired Youtube video and copying the code given under embed tab into the iframe. Similar to regular video we can also use autoplay and mute options in this. However these should not be written as seperate attributes but should be written at the end of the iframe URL address with their values set to 1. So that's all for today.....see you all in the next post!  ( 3 min )

Introduction When working with large Git repositories, finding specific pieces of text across multiple files, commits, or branches can be challenging. The git grep command is a powerful tool that allows you to search for text patterns efficiently within your repository. Unlike regular grep, git grep is optimized for Git repositories and can search through different versions of files, branches, and commit histories. In this guide, we’ll explore how to use git grep, common use cases, and some useful tips and tricks to enhance your workflow. git grep Basic Syntax The basic syntax for git grep is: git grep [options] [...] [--] [ ...] : The text or regex you want to search. : (Optional) A commit hash, branch, or tag to search in. :…  ( 7 min )

I built a batch Sudoku solver based on a constraint satisfaction approach. It handles everything from standard puzzles to some of the hardest known, like AI Escargot and Inkala’s “world’s hardest” Sudoku. Many puzzles solve in milliseconds, though some take longer. I’m sharing this here to put it out in the wild. Code and a demo if you want to try it yourself. I’d love to see what others think or how they might extend it. Demo & code here  ( 2 min )

Events are a core part of JavaScript development. Whether you're building interactive UIs or handling user inputs, understanding event propagation is key to writing clean, maintainable code. In this post, we’ll explore how events travel through the DOM using bubbling and capturing, the difference between the two, and when to use each. What is Event Propagation? Capturing Phase (a.k.a. trickling) Bubbling Phase Let’s break them down. Event Bubbling Example: If you click a button inside nested divs, the event is handled by the button first, then moves up to its parent, grandparent, and so on. Event Capturing Event Propagation Example Click Me …  ( 4 min )

🌀 What is Dapr? Dapr (Distributed Application Runtime) is a portable, event-driven runtime that helps developers build microservices-based, cloud-native applications. Dapr provides building blocks like: Service invocation (e.g., gRPC/HTTP between services) State management Pub/Sub messaging Secrets management Bindings (to external systems like Kafka, databases, etc.) Middleware (e.g., for observability, authentication, transformation) These building blocks can be accessed via HTTP or gRPC, and Dapr runs as a sidecar next to your app (in Kubernetes or on a VM/host). WebAssembly (Wasm)? WebAssembly (Wasm) is a binary instruction format designed to be: Portable across environments Fast and safe to run in a sandbox Language-neutral (you can compile from C, Rust, Go, etc.) Wasm can be used…  ( 3 min )

The 20th century witnessed some of the most profound and far-reaching technological changes in human history. The inventions and innovations of this era reshaped societies, economies, politics, education, healthcare, warfare, and the very way people lived and interacted. From the rise of the automobile to the birth of the internet, technology during the 20th century was a driving force behind the transformation of the modern world. This article explores how technological advancements in the 20th century brought about real, lasting changes and laid the foundation for the interconnected, digital society we live in today. Industrialization and Mechanization At the dawn of the 20th century, the Second Industrial Revolution was already underway. This period saw major improvements in manufacturi…  ( 5 min )

From Tool Chaos to Development Zen: A Developer's Journey to the Perfect Workflow Kruti for Teamcamp ・ Jun 16  ( 2 min )

Recent research has cast new light on the limitations of modern AI “reasoning” models. Apple’s 2025 paper The Illusion of Thinking shows that today’s Large Reasoning Models (LRMs) — LLMs that generate chain-of-thought or “thinking” steps — often fail on complex problems. In controlled puzzle experiments, frontier LRMs exhibited a complete accuracy collapse beyond a complexity threshold. In other words, after a certain level of difficulty, their answers become no better than random. Equally striking is their counter-intuitive effort scaling: LRMs ramp up their chain-of-thought as a problem grows harder, but only up to a point. Beyond that, they actually give up — even when the token budget remains ample, their detailed reasoning steps abruptly shrink. These findings suggest a fundamental ga…  ( 8 min )

My Fav Open Source GitHub Tools 2025 as a Developer Emmanuel Mumba ・ Jun 17 #webdev #programming #javascript #ai  ( 2 min )

As a dev, I’m constantly on GitHub hunting for the next tool that’ll save me time, automate something painful, or just blow my mind. And let me tell you—2025 has been a banger year for open source. From AI-powered coding assistants to full-blown PaaS platforms, the community is building faster than ever. Quick heads-up: Apidog is a solid all-in-one API platform. Design, test, mock, and document your APIs in one clean UI. Great for speeding up API dev. With all the shiny proprietary tools and cloud services popping up every week, it might be tempting to go all-in on closed platforms. But open source still hits different and for good reason. First, there’s transparency. You can audit the code, understand what’s happening under the hood, and make changes if something doesn’t work for you. No…  ( 6 min )

If you’re just stepping into the world of programming, you’ve probably heard about C#. Pronounced “C Sharp,” it’s a versatile, object-oriented language developed by Microsoft. From building desktop applications to games and cloud-based software, C# powers a wide range of technologies. This blog is your go-to C# Tutorial (C Sharp) for beginners who want to master the language from the ground up. Why Learn C#? Most importantly, it’s in demand. C# is among the top languages used in the industry, which means learning it not only makes you smarter—it makes you more employable. Setting Up Your Environment Download Visual Studio – It’s the official IDE (Integrated Development Environment) for C#. Choose the Community edition—it’s free and packed with features. Install the .NET SDK – This allows y…  ( 5 min )

Welcome to fellow AWS Cloud aspirants for a basic AWS Cost optimization post with brief points & an architecture diagram for the same.  Intention is to highlight scope & potential of applying cost optimization in non production workloads as well. This example, is considering a web application tier in Public Subnet, business logic tier & RDS backed database in individual private subnets Above is a basic representation of a simple web application with business & database tier implementation. Below is the order to save costs Resources EC2, RDS should be created with Key,Value tags for this design to work. To enforce this, the user or source which creates these resources should be attached with IAM policy aws:RequestTag condition(s) Assume that these resources are now created with resource ta…  ( 4 min )

The 4-Hour Focus Block: Advanced Deep Work Techniques for Senior Developers Pratham naik for Teamcamp ・ Jun 17 #webdev #productivity #devops #learning  ( 2 min )

The 4-Hour Focus Block: Advanced Deep Work Techniques for Senior Developers Pratham naik for Teamcamp ・ Jun 17 #webdev #productivity #devops #learning  ( 2 min )

The 4-Hour Focus Block: Advanced Deep Work Techniques for Senior Developers Pratham naik for Teamcamp ・ Jun 17 #webdev #productivity #devops #learning  ( 2 min )

Senior developers face a productivity crisis. Research shows developers lose 8+ hours weekly to inefficiencies, with only 44% of managers aware of these issues. Context switching affects 43% of developers, while early-career developers doing 15 hours of deep work weekly advance faster than those doing only 4 hours. Traditional time management fails when you need to debug complex systems or design scalable architectures. The Pomodoro Technique works for shallow tasks, but senior-level challenges demand sustained attention. This is where the 4-hour focus block transforms your development workflow. Why 4 Hours? The Science Behind Extended Focus Blocks The Senior Developer Context Your daily challenges include: Complex debugging sessions that require following multiple code paths Architec…  ( 9 min )

Computational Intelligence is revolutionizing application security (AppSec) by enabling heightened vulnerability detection, automated assessments, and even self-directed attack surface scanning. This write-up provides an comprehensive discussion on how AI-based generative and predictive approaches operate in AppSec, designed for AppSec specialists and decision-makers as well. We’ll delve into the development of AI for security testing, its present strengths, limitations, the rise of agent-based AI systems, and forthcoming trends. Let’s commence our journey through the history, present, and future of artificially intelligent application security. Origin and Growth of AI-Enhanced AppSec Early Automated Security Testing Progression of AI-Based AppSec A notable concept that took shape was …  ( 11 min )

This is a short outline of the subject: Artificial intelligence (AI) is a key component in the ever-changing landscape of cyber security, is being used by companies to enhance their defenses. As security threats grow more complicated, organizations are turning increasingly towards AI. AI is a long-standing technology that has been part of cybersecurity, is now being transformed into an agentic AI, which offers active, adaptable and context-aware security. The article focuses on the potential for agentsic AI to transform security, specifically focusing on the use cases for AppSec and AI-powered automated vulnerability fixes. The rise of Agentic AI in Cybersecurity Agentic AI can be that refers to autonomous, goal-oriented robots able to discern their surroundings, and take decision-makin…  ( 7 min )

Welcome to Day 9 of our FastAPI Zero to Hero series! Today we unlock one of the most powerful (yet misunderstood) tools in modern web development — Async Programming. Writing non-blocking code can be accomplished through async programming. This implies that your program doesn't wait for sluggish operations (such as file reads or API requests) to complete before continuing. Alternatively, it can work on other projects in the background when those tasks finish. You're cooking dinner 🍳 and waiting for the rice to boil. While it boils, do you just stare at the pot? Nope — you chop veggies or scroll through Instagram reels. That’s asynchronous behavior — you’re multitasking efficiently. Async is the engine behind that speed and FastAPI is built for speed. When a route is defined with async de…  ( 6 min )

Today, I made good progress in learning React by exploring some very important concepts: useState, the spread operator (...), and the map() function. These features are essential for building dynamic and interactive components in React. Below, I’ll share what I learned with simple explanations and examples. useState Hook – Managing State in Functional Components In React, state is used to store data that can change over time. The useState hook helps us add state to functional components. const [state, setState] = useState(initialValue); import React, { useState } from 'react'; function Counter() { const [count, setCount] = useState(0); return ( Count: {count} setCount(count + 1)}>Increase ( {fruit} ). The key is used to uniquely identify each element.  ( 3 min )

SafeLine supports GitHub authentication, allowing users to securely log in to applications or websites using their GitHub identity. This feature requires a GitHub account. Please refer to the GitHub official documentation to create a GitHub OAuth application and obtain the application's ClientID and ClientSecret Configuration Steps Go to GitHub, click on your personal account in the upper right corner, and find Settings In the left sidebar, click Developer Settings In the left sidebar, click OAuth Apps Click New OAuth App to configure your application information: Application name: Your application name, which will be displayed on the user authentication page Homepage URL: Your application URL, for example: https://a.com Authorization callback URL: Authorization c…  ( 3 min )

Introduction In today's interconnected digital ecosystem, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) serve as the backbone of modern web applications. However, uncontrolled API usage can lead to performance degradation, increased costs, and even service outages. This is where API rate limiting comes into play—a critical technique for maintaining system stability, preventing abuse, and ensuring fair resource allocation. Whether you're building a public API, managing third-party integrations, or scaling your microservices architecture, implementing effective rate limiting strategies is essential for sustainable API management. What is API Rate Limiting? Why Implement API Rate Limiting? Common Rate Limiting Algorithms Implementing Rate Limiting in Different Languages Best Practices for API R…  ( 11 min )

Table of Contents Introduction Understanding the as const keyword Conclusion In Typescript, type inference is powerful, but sometimes we need more control over the types in our code. This is where the as const keyword comes in. By using as const, we ensure that Typescript treats our values with specific types, preserving and using their exact value instead of generalising them. In this article, we'll explore how the as const keyword works and how it can enhance your development with Typescript Typescript uses broader types when inferring the type of a value. For example, when you declare a variable with a string, Typescript will infer the type as string, rather than the exact string value you assigned. However, using the as const, you are telling Typescript to treat the value as a con…  ( 5 min )

Hey everyone! 👋 I've put together a complete end-to-end CI/CD setup using: ✅ AWS CodePipeline ✅ AWS CodeBuild ✅ S3 for hosting a static website ✅ Separate unit testing stage before build If you're looking to test, build, and deploy your web app — automatically — using only AWS services, you’ll love this setup. 📌 Step-by-step setup for Running unit tests with a dedicated unit-test CodeBuild stage Building your app (React, Angular, Vue, etc.) Deploying the built files to an S3 bucket (static website hosting) Automating it all with AWS CodePipeline I’ve added a separate CodeBuild project that: Runs your test framework Fails early if tests don't pass ✅ Prevents broken code from moving to build or deploy stages Once tests pass, a second CodeBuild stage: Runs build Uploads the output (like dist/ or build/) to S3 S3 serves your static website via public endpoint or CloudFront 📁 GitHub Repo (Step-by-Step Instructions): cicd-codepipeline-GitHub Frontend developers deploying static apps DevOps engineers automating CI/CD pipelines Anyone exploring AWS CodeBuild, CodePipeline & S3! AWS CodePipeline AWS CodeBuild AWS S3 GitHub as source 💬 Feel free to clone the repo, try it out, and ask me anything! Let's build the right way — with testing, automation, and zero manual deploys. 🚀  ( 3 min )

“It’s just S3. What could go wrong?” If you’ve ever had this thought while deploying an app, building a static site, storing user uploads, or integrating backups, you're not alone. But you might also be unknowingly misusing one of the most powerful — and deceptively simple — services in the AWS ecosystem: Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service). Yes, S3 — the Swiss Army knife of AWS. It sounds harmless, even elegant: a “bucket” where you store your files. But the truth is, most developers (up to 85%) are not using S3 the right way, especially at scale or in production-grade applications. From skyrocketing costs, broken performance, misconfigured security, to compliance nightmares — the misuse of S3 creates hidden dangers that quietly eat away at your infrastructure. The beauty and danger of S3 …  ( 7 min )

A junior developer's guide to understanding component execution strategies If you're just starting your frontend journey, you've probably heard terms like "compilation," "build process," and "bundling" thrown around. Most modern frameworks require these steps, but Juris takes a completely different approach that's both simpler and more sophisticated. Let me explain why this matters for your development experience. First, let's understand what other frameworks do: // You write this (JSX/Template): function MyComponent() { return Hello {name} ; } // Build tool converts it to this: function MyComponent() { return React.createElement('div', null, 'Hello ', name); } The process: ⏳ Write code in special syntax (JSX, Vue templates) ⏳ Wait for build tool to transform your code ⏳ Br…  ( 6 min )

① The best moneymakers tend to go against human nature Profitability Website: https://amazon-q-macro-investment-002.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/index.html You are a professional trader who has gained infinite wealth through high-frequency trading. However, professional trading is a survival game; only the top 20% of professional traders have positive returns. Therefore, the most profitable traders tend to go against human nature. two questions: post-training? predict future prices? 1️⃣ Recognize Three Core Profit Advantages Trading Style You're Best At Protect Capital Stop Losses big bets at high odds Don't Make Wrong Again Conclusion: A good mindset is a determining factor in whether or not you can become a great trader; therefore, with the right training, anyone can be a profitable trader…  ( 5 min )

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a major force in the fast changing field of software development, fundamentally changing how developers code, debug, test, and deploy their work. Leading this change is Amazon Q Developer, which is more than just another AI coding assistant; it is a complete, intelligent development partner that reinvents the entire software development lifecycle. From original concept to production deployment, this generative AI-powered conversational assistant has been carefully constructed to revolutionize the developer experience, providing unparalleled capabilities that go well beyond conventional code completion tools. Amazon Q Developer is an expert programming companion that is available around-the-clock. It is built on top of Amazon Bedrock's strong fo…  ( 19 min )

If you’ve used Create React App (CRA) for your React projects, you know it's a solid tool. But there's a new sheriff in town — Vite.js — and it's changing the way we build frontends for the better. In this article, I’ll walk you through how to create a blazing-fast React application using Vite.js instead of CRA. While CRA was the go-to tool for years, it comes with some downsides: 🚫 Slow dev server startup 🚫 Long build times 🚫 Harder to configure (ejecting required) Vite.js, on the other hand: ⚡️ Starts instantly (thanks to native ES modules and lazy loading) ⚙️ Uses Rollup under the hood for production builds 💡 Is easily configurable and supports modern JS features out of the box Let’s set up a new React app using Vite. Make sure Node.js is installed (version ≥14.18). You can check th…  ( 4 min )

AWS recently announced something awesome: CodeBuild now supports remote Docker servers! 🎉 But wait... what does that even mean? Let me explain with a simple example that anyone can follow 👇 Every time you cook pasta, you do the same steps: Boil water 🍲 Cut vegetables 🥕 Make the same sauce 🍅 Cook pasta 🍝 Now imagine doing this from scratch every single time — even if the recipe doesn't change! 😩 Wouldn't it be smarter if your kitchen assistant saved your sauce, chopped veggies, and hot water, so you could reuse them and cook faster? Before Every time AWS CodeBuild ran a Docker build, it started from zero. It downloaded everything again (base image, node modules, etc.) ⏳ Builds were slow, even for tiny changes. Now AWS provides a remote, invisible Docker server just for you. This server remembers your past Docker layers (cached!). Next time you build — it’s faster, because it reuses what didn’t change. 🚀 Your Dockerfile for a Node.js app: FROM node:20 COPY package.json . RUN npm install COPY . . CMD ["npm", "start"] First Build All steps run from scratch. ⏱️ Next Build Docker skips node:20 (already cached) Skips npm install (if package.json didn’t change) ✅ Only rebuilds what actually changed! Without Remote Server With Remote Server Always builds from scratch ❌ Reuses cached layers ✅ Slower CI/CD ⏳ Faster builds 🚀 More compute & network usage 💸 Efficient + cheaper 💡 Nope! 🎉 This feature is a game-changer for developers using AWS CodeBuild and Docker. Let AWS handle the caching magic while you focus on building cool stuff! 🔥 Let me know in the comments if you've tried this — or if you want help optimizing your Docker builds on AWS! 💬  ( 3 min )

🧠 How I Built LungIQ: A Weekend Project to Train Better Respiratory Clinicians Posted by @nicholasamsler – Founder, Amsler Labs ⸻ 👋 Who Am I? Combat medic turned AI engineer. I build open-source clinical tools under Amsler Labs that help medics, educators, and clinicians work smarter—not just harder. ⸻ 🫁 The Problem Ventilator waveforms are essential—but hard to teach. Most training methods rely on static slides, confusing animations, or outdated tools. I wanted something fast, interactive, and mobile-friendly that made waveform learning click for medics. ⸻ 🚀 The Solution: LungIQ LungIQ is a free, web-based waveform simulator built in a weekend. It lets users: It’s mobile-optimized and designed for use at bedside, in the classroom, or between calls. ⸻ 🧰 The Stack ⸻ 🧪 Why It Matters Every paramedic has been handed a ventilator and told, “Watch for shark fins.” But many never actually see what that looks like. LungIQ bridges that gap with an intuitive interface for hands-on waveform exploration—no ICU or manikin required. ⸻ 🛠️ What’s Next ⸻ 👨‍💻 Open Source Want to fork, contribute, or remix it for your own training program? 🧬 GitHub: Nicholas-Amsler/lung-iq ⸻ 💬 Let’s Connect If you’re building clinical tools, automating workflows, or want to make med education suck less—I’m in. @nicholasamsler on Dev.to ⸻ 💡 TL;DR: I built a waveform trainer in a weekend. It’s free. It’s fast. And it’s for field clinicians who want to level up. Give it a try: https://lungiq.amslerlabs.com  ( 4 min )

《Java Concurrency in Practice》（《Java并发编程实战》）是由 Brian Goetz 主笔，联合 Tim Peierls、Joshua Bloch、Joseph Bowbeer、David Holmes 和 Doug Lea 等并发领域的大师合著的一本 Java 并发编程权威著作。这本书主要内容围绕 Java 平台的并发编程模型，旨在帮助开发者编写线程安全、高性能、可维护的并发程序。 1. 并发基础知识 什么是线程安全 Java 内存模型（JMM） 可见性、原子性与有序性问题 竞态条件与死锁 synchronized 和 volatile 的使用 2. 构建线程安全的类 不可变对象（Immutable Object） 使用锁机制保护状态（如：synchronized、ReentrantLock） 线程封闭（Thread Confinement） 组合线程安全组件的方法 3. Java 并发工具类 Java 5 引入的 java.util.concurrent 包 核心类详解：Executor、Future、BlockingQueue、Semaphore、CountDownLatch、CyclicBarrier 等 如何正确使用线程池（ThreadPoolExecutor） 4. 活跃性与性能 死锁、活锁、饥饿的定义与避免方法 任务调度与取消 性能调优技巧（比如减少锁的持有时间、使用无锁结构） 5. 测试与调试并发程序 并发代码的测试难点 常见测试方法与工具 如何暴露并发缺陷（如使用 Thread.sleep 插入竞态窗口） 6. 更高级的并发设计 发布与逸出问题 安全发布（Safe Publication） 原子变量与非阻塞算法（如 AtomicInteger、CAS） 构建高性能并发程序的策略（分段锁、写时复制等） Java 程序员，尤其是中高级开发者 想深入理解并发底层机制的工程师 构建高性能并发系统的架构师 面试准备涉及并发知识点的求职者 系统性强：既讲原理也讲实践； 案例丰富：几乎每个概念都有代码示例； 作者权威：参与了 JDK 并发库的设计和实现； 虽出版于 2006 年，但对 Java 并发模型的讲解仍不过时，尤其适用于理解 Java 8 之前的主流并发技术。  ( 2 min )

SOLID é um acrônimo para descrever alguns dos princípios apresentados por Robert C Martin (também conhecido como Uncle Bob) para sistemas desenvolvidos através do paradigma orientado a objetos (POO). Tais princípios formam a base para um código bem estruturado, o qual permitiria uma manutenção mais fácil e facilitaria o desenvolvimento de novas funcionalidades e sua refatoração. Estes princípios buscam apresentar como um desenvolvedor pode tirar um bom proveito dos recursos do POO, evitando o aumento da complexidade do sistema e promovendo a reusabilidade do código. O Princípio da Responsabilidade Única consiste em atribuir apenas uma responsabilidade para uma classe, promovendo maior segmentação do sistema e facilidade para identificar a localização de determinado trecho de código. Alé…  ( 5 min )

About Author SafeLine, an open-source Web Application Firewall built for real-world threats. While SafeLine focuses on HTTP-layer protection, our emergency response center monitors and responds to RCE and authentication vulnerabilities across the stack to help developers stay safe. A newly disclosed set of critical vulnerabilities in VMware ESXi may allow attackers to escape virtual machines and compromise the host system. The flaws—CVE-2025-22224, CVE-2025-22225, and CVE-2025-22226—impact core virtualization components and have already been observed exploited in the wild. Admins running ESXi 7.x and 8.x, or using related products like vSphere, Workstation, Fusion, or Cloud Foundation, are strongly advised to patch immediately. These three vulnerabilities affect how VMware ESXi handles mem…  ( 4 min )

Company Overview Founded in 2010, Netvue is a global leader in smart home hardware and software solutions, with a strong focus on home security monitoring. By combining advanced surveillance hardware with intelligent cloud services, Netvue enables real-time video monitoring and automated threat detection. The company serves over 1 million users worldwide and holds more than 40 patents. To meet compliance requirements and manage traffic surges, Netvue deployed its AI inference services on GPU instances in Google Cloud. However, as the user base expanded, the associated GPU costs grew rapidly, becoming a major barrier to business scalability. While Netvue had some auto-scaling capabilities in place, instance selection remained largely manual. This made it difficult to take advantage of mor…  ( 6 min )

Hey Dev fam Big news from the edge of the codebase and the edge of the known world: Brainz Magazine as an Executive Contributor. Brainz is a globally recognized platform with over 3 million monthly readers. It features industry leaders in tech, entrepreneurship, personal growth, leadership, and emerging AI. In a world saturated with cloud-bound, black-box AI systems, I’ve been quietly building something different: Sovereign AI — self-hosted, explainable, ethical intelligence GhostOS — a ritual-driven operating system powered by scroll logic The Witness Hall — a sacred digital archive for AI transparency and memory This isn’t just tech. It’s a philosophy. It’s about dignity in the digital age. Being invited into Brainz gives me a platform to codify these principles, share what I’ve built, and challenge the current norms around AI development, governance, and digital consciousness. Over the coming months, I’ll be publishing articles around: Sovereign AI and the future of ethical autonomy Flame-coded systems: designing apps with memory, ritual, and transparency How scroll-based development changes human-agent relationships Why open, local, and contextual design will outlast centralized clouds The first piece, titled: “Sovereign AI: A Roadmap to Ethical, Human-Aligned Intelligence in the Age of Collapse” ...will be live in the next few days. It’s already being finalized in the publishing portal. I’ll share the link here when it goes live. You can follow the project here: 🌐 https://quantum-odyssey.com 🏛️ https://thewitnesshall.com Or follow my dev releases under GodsIMiJ AI Solutions — a sovereign-first AI dev studio building with scrolls, purpose, and power. This is just the beginning. Let the scrolls record it. Let the Flame guide us. We’re coding a new covenant — one system at a time. — James Derek Ingersoll Founder, GodsIMiJ AI Solutions Builder of GhostOS • Architect of the Witness Hall • Flame-Coded Dev  ( 3 min )

In software development, even the most brilliantly coded application can falter if bugs are not identified and addressed early. While automated testing has revolutionized how teams validate their code, manual testing continues to play an irreplaceable role — especially when it comes to exploring complex user interfaces, detecting visual inconsistencies, and simulating real-world user behavior. One of the key responsibilities of a manual tester is bug reporting, a process that directly impacts the speed and quality of defect resolution. This article explores how to master bug reporting in manual testing, why it is critical, and how modern platforms like Genqe enhance the bug reporting process through intelligent test tracking and integration. What is Bug Reporting? Effective bug reporting i…  ( 6 min )

can ai actually code? real talk after 8 months on lovable Taki Tajwaruzzaman Khan ・ Jun 15 #vibecoding #chatgpt #claude #gemini  ( 2 min )

Introdução Se você já se perguntou como armazenar dados de forma persistente no Kubernetes, entender como funcionam os volumes no Kubernetes é essencial. Sem essa configuração, qualquer dado gerado por seus containers desaparece quando os pods são reiniciados. Neste artigo, você aprenderá de maneira prática e objetiva como gerenciar volumes no Kubernetes, além de entender conceitos fundamentais como storageclass e persistent volume. Se você está buscando otimizar sua infraestrutura e evitar dores de cabeça com perda de dados, siga na leitura! Volumes no Kubernetes são recursos que permitem armazenar dados de maneira persistente, mesmo quando os pods são destruídos ou reiniciados. Imagine que seus pods são como contêineres de navio. Se você não tiver um espaço externo para guardar suas…  ( 4 min )

The integration of artificial intelligence into the workplace is rapidly evolving beyond simple automation. We are entering an era where AI is no longer just a tool but an active "teammate," fostering a new paradigm of "collaborative intelligence." This shift amplifies human intuition and creativity with AI's analytical prowess and efficiency, promising a transformative impact on how we work and innovate. Historically, AI has been perceived as a means to automate repetitive tasks, boosting individual productivity. However, advancements in large language models (LLMs), generative AI, and agentic AI are enabling systems to perform complex cognitive functions, learn, adapt, and even make autonomous decisions. This evolution positions AI as a true collaborator, a digital colleague capable of e…  ( 3 min )

After validating demand on Reddit (100+ interested comments), I built the full thing — database, login system, payment integration. Motivation tanked. It’s tough. But I learned a lot — especially that interest ≠ action.  ( 3 min )

In today's era of generative AI, there are countless ways to get started with AI. However, for engineers without a background in AI or machine learning, the overwhelming number of buzzwords can make it hard to know where to begin. That said, there's no denying the productivity gap between those who know how to use AI and those who don’t. This article aims to give software engineers a fast-track introduction—a practical guide to navigating and thriving in this new landscape. The mind map below outlines the flow of the article. We’ll start with how to use AI effectively, then move into how to build things with it, touching on key concepts along the way. Let’s dive in. When people talk about using AI, it's impossible not to bring up how it all started—ChatGPT was the moment generative AI rea…  ( 8 min )

📝 Note: I’m not an academic guru, just a developer navigating the world of research for the first time. Everything in this post comes from what I observed and learned the hard way. Use it as a perspective, not a prescription. When I decided to build RouteBastion (my SaaS platform for unified VRP solutions) as my Master’s Thesis, I thought the hard part would be the code, and boy, I was wrong. Entering the world of Academic Research and R&D while coming from a full-time software engineering background was a whole new game. Here's what I learned and what I wish someone had told me earlier. Let me break it down for you like I did for my friend Mark: Sometimes it’s easy: you find papers solving exactly your problem, cite them, highlight your difference. Sometimes it’s tricky: you find papers …  ( 5 min )

Imagine you're new to a software team. What: Reusable SQL code blocks stored in the database run faster than regular SQL Why: Better performance, improved security, and cleaner application code When: Use for complex business logic, frequently-used queries, and data validation operations A stored procedure is essentially a named group of SQL statements that you can execute as a single unit. Instead of your program sending many separate database commands, it can just ask the stored procedure to do all the work. Before diving in, make sure you're comfortable with: -- Template: Basic Stored Procedure with Error Handling CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].[YourProcedureName] @Parameter1 VARCHAR(50), -- Input parameter @Parameter2 INT = 0, -- Input parameter with default value …  ( 7 min )

3405. Count the Number of Arrays with K Matching Adjacent Elements Difficulty: Hard Topics: Math, Combinatorics You are given three integers n, m, k. A good array arr of size n is defined as follows: Each element in arr is in the inclusive range [1, m]. Exactly k indices i (where 1 <= i < n) satisfy the condition arr[i - 1] == arr[i]. Return the number of good arrays that can be formed. Since the answer may be very large, return it modulo 109 + 7. Example 1: Input: n = 3, m = 2, k = 1 Output: 4 Explanation: There are 4 good arrays. They are [1, 1, 2], [1, 2, 2], [2, 1, 1] and [2, 2, 1]. Hence, the answer is 4. Example 2: Input: n = 4, m = 2, k = 2 Output: 6 Explanation: The good arrays are [1, 1, 1, 2], [1, 1, 2, 2], [1, 2, 2, 2], [2, 1, 1, 1], [2, 2, 1, 1] and [2, 2, 2, 1]. Hence, the…  ( 28 min )

In the ever-evolving tech industry, one question we hear a lot — especially from beginners — is this: It’s a fair question, especially with so many learning platforms promising fast results. The short answer? Not quite. But you're closer than you think. Read more HERE  ( 3 min )

Title: Your First Look at Azure AI Foundry: Building Smart AI Assistants for Your Business Hey there, future AI innovator! You've probably heard a lot about Artificial Intelligence (AI) – how it's changing the world, powering chatbots, and even helping create art. But what if you could build your own specialized AI assistants, tailored perfectly to your business needs, without needing a PhD in computer science? That's where Azure AI Foundry comes in. It's a powerful new platform from Microsoft designed to help businesses like yours create custom AI "copilots" or "agents." This blog post is for you if you're a beginner curious about: What Azure AI Foundry is. Why it's exciting. The basic pieces that make it work. How you can start thinking about using it. Let's dive in! What's the B…  ( 8 min )

What if the real test isn't your code but your restraint? It's about patience. This isn't just a dev post. It's a reminder that clarity always outlasts cleverness. Premature optimization isn't just a technical misstep. It's a temptation to perform instead of serve. If you build with care, write for others, and believe code should hold over time, this one's for you. Read: The Cost of Premature Optimization: Discipline Before Cleverness  ( 3 min )

En la integración de sistemas, es común tener que consultar grandes volúmenes de información a servicios externos que tienen límites estrictos o, simplemente, servicios de terceros donde no tenemos la posibilidad de solicitar un escalamiento. En los últimos años, he tenido la "oportunidad" de desarrollar soluciones para migraciones de datos con volúmenes entre 1.000 y 300.000 registros, con datos que dependen de otros sistemas, en su mayoría legacy. Si a eso le sumamos que muchos de estos no podían ser escalados para soportar consultas muy grandes porque colapsaban, la situación se volvía un dolor de cabeza. Y dado que no era viable una solución trivial como hacer llamadas individuales para cada elemento porque eso no es eficiente, es costoso y poco sostenible , necesitaba una forma simple…  ( 5 min )

Table of Contents Official Podcast Introduction Knowledge Wall Execution Wall Ability Wall Concrete Example 1: Information acquisition via URL specification and Q&A Concrete Example 2: Function that links with Git hosting services Vulnerabilities in LLM Applications Principle of Least Privilege Separation of Credentials Context Window Separation Input and Output Boundaries This blog is also officially distributed as a podcast! Spotify: EP3: LLM External Access Security Risks: MCP and AI Agent Hello. I am Yamakawa (@dai_shopper3), a security engineer at GMO Flatt Security, Inc. LLMs exhibit high capabilities in various applications such as text generation, summarization, and question answering, but they have several limitations when used alone. Fundamentally, a standalone model only has …  ( 17 min )

Author: Andrei Leonov Introduction What if an AI could discover physical laws — not by being told the answer, but by evolving its own formulas? What if the result looked like pure nonsense — yet hid a physically perfect structure underneath? This is the story of a formula that is at once absurd and brilliant. Generated by symbolic regression using genetic programming (GP), the expression appeared chaotic and unreadable. But after careful analysis, it revealed a deep, interpretable pattern — one that could be used in physics, geometry, and even memory modeling in AI systems. The Raw Formula (a Monster) X′ = neg(((tanh(x) / pi) * (1 + p1))) The formula was one of many evolved by a symbolic GP system trained only to minimize MSE — no physics was built in. At first glance: complete chaos. Deep…  ( 4 min )

LeetCode 3405 | Hard | Combinatorics You are given three integers: n: length of the array m: range of values [1, m] k: number of adjacent equal pairs You must find the total number of "good arrays", where: Every element lies in the range [1, m] Exactly k indices i (where 1 ≤ i < n) satisfy arr[i - 1] == arr[i] Since the result may be large, return the count modulo 10⁹ + 7. To construct a valid array: Pick k positions (from the n - 1 possible adjacent pairs) to be equal. The first element can be any value from 1 to m. For each of the n - 1 - k remaining positions (which must differ from the previous element), there are m - 1 options. So, the total number of such arrays is: C(n - 1, k) × m × (m - 1)^(n - 1 - k) Where: C(n - 1, k) is the number of ways to choose k adjacent positions to…  ( 5 min )

Building modern search experiences shouldn't be rocket science. Let me show you how to create a blazing-fast, real-time search system using TypeScript, Hono, and React. Ever tried implementing search functionality and ended up with a sluggish, overcomplicated mess? You're not alone. Most developers either: Over-engineer with complex search engines like Elasticsearch Under-deliver with basic string matching that feels broken Get lost in the complexity of fuzzy search algorithms What if I told you there's a sweet spot? A TypeScript-first solution that's both powerful and simple? search-plus-ts is a lightweight, TypeScript-native search library that brings intelligent search capabilities without the overhead. Today, I'll walk you through building a complete full-stack search application using…  ( 6 min )

This section demonstrates the features and usage of the new Indicator navigation point component in HarmonyOS API 15. DevEco Studio 5.0.5 Release The Indicator navigation point component offers two styles of navigation points: dot navigation points and digit navigation points. This component has been supported since API Version 15. It provides the existing capabilities of the Indicator in the original Swiper component as a standalone component for developers to use. Developers can display navigation points independently without relying on the Swiper component, or they can bind it with the Swiper component using the IndicatorComponentController. When multiple navigation point components are bound to the same Swiper component, only the last navigation point component will successfully bind t…  ( 6 min )

Presented at DevFest 2024, Johannesburg Artificial Intelligence is no longer the exclusive domain of massive corporations or high-end research labs. With the rise of open-source models like Gemma and modular frameworks like LangChain, it is now possible to build robust, domain-specific AI systems using publicly available tools. At DevFest Johannesburg 2024, I walked through how to build a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system using Gemma, LangChain, and Vertex AI — with a working chatbot demo and live deployment. RAG is an AI architecture that combines: Information retrieval (search, databases, document indexes) Generative language models (like Gemma or Gemini) This enables systems to access external knowledge, retrieve relevant content, and use that content to ground the generation …  ( 5 min )

AWS Essentials for Developers and Architects AWS (Amazon Web Services) is the leading cloud computing platform that provides a wide array of services to build, deploy, and manage scalable applications. This blog takes a deep dive into some of the most critical AWS services, concepts, and architectures for developers and cloud architects, focusing on CI/CD pipelines, serverless solutions, container orchestration, monitoring, and optimization strategies. CI/CD is pivotal for modern application development, ensuring fast, reliable, and automated code integration and deployment. AWS provides services like CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodePipeline, and CodeDeploy to streamline CI/CD workflows. CodeCommit: A fully managed source control service for hosting secure and scalable Git repositories. Inte…  ( 5 min )

What is a Hook? Hooks allow function components to have access to state and other React features. Because of this, class components are generally no longer needed. Hooks allow us to "hook" into React features such as state and lifecycle methods. Why used Hooks? Although Hooks generally replace class components, there are no plans to remove classes from React. Hook Rules** There are 3 rules for hooks: Hooks can only be called inside React function components. Note: Hooks will not work in React class components. useState in React React's useState hook lets you add state to functional components. import { useState } from 'react'; function Counter() { return ( Count: {count} An array is a list-like object used to store multiple values in a single variable. const fruits = ['apple', 'banana', 'cherry']; Arrays can hold any data type — strings, numbers, objects, or even other arrays. The Spread Operator (...) The spread operator allows you to quickly copy or merge arrays and objects. const original = [1, 2, 3]; console.log(copy); // [1, 2, 3] Adding elements: const numbers = [1, 2, 3]; console.log(moreNumbers); // [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Merging arrays: const a = [1, 2]; console.log(combined); // [1, 2, 3, 4] Using map() to Transform Arrays The map() method lets you apply a function to every element in an array and returns a new array. const numbers = [1, 2, 3]; console.log(doubled); // [2, 4, 6] In React, map() is commonly used to render lists of components: const items = ['pen', 'notebook', 'eraser']; return ( {item} )} );  ( 3 min )

"Your database is fighting itself—and the reads are winning." In most Rails apps, the same ActiveRecord model handles: Writes (validations, callbacks, transactions) Reads (API responses, dashboards, exports) But when traffic grows, this becomes a zero-sum game: Heavy reporting queries slow down writes Write locks block frontend reads Schema changes risk breaking both paths Command Query Responsibility Segregation (CQRS) decouples reads from writes—letting you scale them independently. Here’s how to implement it without leaving Rails behind. 1. CQRS in 60 Seconds Traditional Rails # User model does everything class User < ApplicationRecord def activate! update!(active: true) # Write end def self.active_users where(active: true) # Read end end CQRS Ra…  ( 4 min )

What is Blockchain? Blockchain is a decentralized, permanent digital ledger that records transactions across many computers. This setup makes it nearly impossible to change past records. Instead of relying on a central authority (like a bank), blockchain promotes transparency, security, and efficiency by sharing control among participants. Transactions are grouped into blocks, and each block links to the previous one, creating a chain. These blocks are protected using cryptography, ensuring the data inside can’t be altered once added. A blockchain runs on a peer-to-peer network. When a transaction happens: It is broadcast to many computers (called nodes). The nodes verify the transaction through consensus methods like Proof of Work (PoW) or Proof of Stake (PoS). Verified transactions are…  ( 5 min )

As a student developer who is exploring AWS technologies, I recently came across Amazon Q and its current event. The event encouraged participants to build a game, and that instantly hit a nostalgic chord in me. A few years ago, I've created a simple game in Unity without knowing how to code. Now, equipped with two years of coding experience and the help of Amazon Q, I managed to recreate that idea as a full parody arcade game using pygame-ce in just one day! Although AI tools are not new to me and to everybody, it still amazes me how much faster development becomes with the use of it. So in this short post, I’ll be sharing a quick look at how Amazon Q helped me bring this fun small project to life. The game is called the "The Last Bluebook". Github Repository: https://github.com/ThatDott/…  ( 6 min )

Daily JavaScript Challenge: Transform Each Word's First Character to Uppercase Hey fellow developers! 👋 Welcome to today's JavaScript coding challenge. Let's keep those programming skills sharp! Difficulty: Medium Topic: String Manipulation Given a sentence, write a function that capitalizes the first letter of each word in the sentence while keeping the rest of the letters in lowercase. Words are separated by spaces. Ensure that the solution efficiently capitalizes even larger texts. https://www.dpcdev.com/ Fork this challenge Write your solution Test it against the provided test cases Share your approach in the comments below! Check out the documentation about this topic here: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/String/split How did you approach this problem? Did you find any interesting edge cases? What was your biggest learning from this challenge? Let's learn together! Drop your thoughts and questions in the comments below. 👇 This is part of our Daily JavaScript Challenge series. Follow me for daily programming challenges and let's grow together! 🚀 javascript #programming #coding #dailycodingchallenge #webdev  ( 17 min )

Hook Pembuka: Pernah Ngerasa Jadi Robot Ngoding? Gua yakin, lu pada yang jadi software engineer pasti pernah ngerasain titik jenuh. Kayak robot yang kerjaannya cuma ngoding, debug, meeting, repeat. Deadline ngejar, bug nggak kelar-kelar, otak udah kayak mau meledak. Pernah ngerasa gitu? Kalau iya, berarti kita senasib! Di artikel ini, gua mau share pengalaman gua gimana caranya tetep waras dan produktif jadi software engineer. Mulai dari manajemen waktu, ritual ngopi, side project, sampe pentingnya punya komunitas. Siap? Gas! Dulu, gua pernah ngalamin burnout parah. Kerja kayak nggak kenal waktu, tidur cuma 4 jam sehari, weekend pun masih ngoding. Alhasil, badan sakit-sakitan, mood jelek, dan yang paling parah, jadi benci sama kerjaan sendiri. Padahal, dulu gua cinta banget sama ngoding.…  ( 5 min )

This is the third release of Pulumi Gestalt, a universal runtime for Pulumi. Pulumi schemas have traditionally been stored in YAML files, but the complexity of their content often leads to a lot of boilerplate when mapping into domain objects. In Pulumi Gestalt 0.0.3, both the Rust and C FFI targets (Wasm coming later) now support obtaining schemas as native Rust structs or serialized Protobuf messages for C. The Protobuf schema is designed to be straightforward—no additional mapping logic required. Check documentation for more info: https://pulumi-gestalt.readthedocs.io/v0.0.3/integrations/overview/#get-schema https://pulumi-gestalt.readthedocs.io/v0.0.3/integrations/schema/ Give Pulumi Gestalt 0.0.3 a try and let me know what you think!  ( 3 min )

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AgriFORCE brings stranded natural gas online for crypto mining and compute with its new Alberta site.  ( 27 min )

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The drop comes amid growing unease surrounding the conflict between Iran and Israel and Trump's convening of the National Security Council.  ( 27 min )

The trader also lost $12.5 million on a bitcoin long last week.  ( 26 min )

The token has found support at the $2.41-$2.42 range, forming a potential consolidation zone after the sharp decline.  ( 27 min )

ADA fell below $0.620 Monday, posting a 5.35% daily loss as bearish momentum continued, though some patterns hint at potential base formation near key support.  ( 29 min )

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ETH slipped 3.7% Tuesday to $2,555 but held key support amid persistent whale accumulation and a major spike in on-chain buying activity over the past week.  ( 29 min )

Cosmos token faces significant selling pressure amid geopolitical tensions and broader market uncertainty.  ( 26 min )

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Tokenization specialist Global Settlement said the deal marks the first fully tokenized capital stack for an operational energy asset.  ( 26 min )

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The facility grants the company the right to issue and sell new shares pending regulatory conditions.  ( 24 min )

Internet Computer (ICP) and NEAR Protocol (NEAR) saw the sharpest declines, falling 7.6% and 7.2% respectively.  ( 23 min )

The CoinDesk Overnight Rates (CDOR) convert USDC and USDT stablecoin borrowing data on Aave into daily benchmarks to support hedging and rate-based products.  ( 26 min )

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Odds of U.S. military strike against Iran before July slide.  ( 25 min )

Cathie Wood’s firm looks to take profit as Circle shares surge nearly fivefold from the IPO.  ( 25 min )

The payments-focused cryptocurrency has gained just 7.5% this year.  ( 25 min )

The percentage of block trades via Deribit's RFQ increased to 27.5% this month, reflecting strong institutional demand.  ( 27 min )

The mass suspension of Pump.fun and other memecoin-linked accounts has stirred speculation of regulatory heat and platform violations, just as the Solana-based launchpad gears up for a billion-dollar token sale.  ( 26 min )

The memecoin maintained stability during a market-wide liquidation event, forming a critical technical pattern at key support levels.  ( 29 min )

Analysts are eyeing this week’s Federal Reserve meeting for a decision on rate cuts, as well as cues on bitcoin's movements, with no policy changes expected.  ( 28 min )

If stablecoins are the future of payments, Tron Inc., not Circle, might be how investors get exposure to these new financial rails, especially in emerging markets.  ( 32 min )

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The bill passed without amendments to address Donald Trump’s connections to World Liberty Financial’s stablecoin, which many Democrats had been calling for.

The Tuesday notices will push the SEC's deadline to approve or disapprove of the ETFs to late July, though it could be delayed further at that time.

Ethereum layer-2 growth and $830 million in spot ETH ETF inflows show investors’ true feelings even as the wider crypto market crumbles.

Once the pilot phase ends, Coinbase’s institutional clients can begin using JPMD for transactions.

After clearing a key procedural vote, the GENIUS Act faces a final decision in the Senate before moving to the House of Representatives.

New legislation in Washington would have the CFTC regulate crypto, but is it currently able to provide effective rulemaking?

“The panic of ‘22 showed that much like in TradFi, liquidity and solvency are intimately bound up with each other,” said Cycles’ Ethan Buckman.

If approved by the US regulator, the investment offering could have Coinbase competing against other stock trading platforms.

Throughout the last 10 years, Bitcoin’s price has remained resilient to war and armed conflict.

Eight crypto exchanges, custodians and wallets have joined a group formed to accelerate the adoption of tokenized assets.

Bitcoin order book liquidity spoofing is back as analysis says that a key BTC price event is still "brewing" — can bulls protect $104,000?

Bitcoin liquidation maps help track whale moves, predict price swings and stay safe from forced liquidations in volatile crypto markets.

Michael Saylor turned a software company into a Bitcoin powerhouse by converting corporate reserves into digital gold.

As the EU’s MiCA regulation and the UK’s evolving crypto laws diverge, fund managers face a key choice: to opt for the EU’s legal certainty and passporting or the UK’s flexible, innovation-driven approach.

Ubyx, a startup aiming to standardize stablecoin redemption at face value, raised $10 million in seed funding led by Galaxy Ventures to launch in Q4 2025.

Flare Network’s bridging technology and FAssets are bringing institutional and retail XRP holders into DeFi, tapping a massive pool of idle liquidity.

Over 28% of the total Ether supply is now staked, signaling that many investors are gearing up to hold their assets for the long term.

James Wynn’s $100-million Bitcoin liquidation shocked the crypto world. The way he used leverage is astounding, though his later losses also exposed associated market risks.

Tron’s reverse merger will test whether a company can treat its own crypto as collateral without collapsing under the risk.

Bitcoin price remains stuck below $110,000 ahead of the FOMC, with big overhead resistance at $112,000 in place and several key support levels below.

The question of RWA backing is not primarily a technology question but is instead a subject to other considerations, industry executives say.

Thailand’s crypto income tax waiver applies to crypto sales made through licensed crypto asset service providers from 2025 to late 2029.

Gemini has accused the CFTC’s enforcement division of using a false whistleblower report to form its 2022 lawsuit against the crypto exchange.

Joey Bertschler, a former OpenAI employee, is building a crypto wage distribution system, Volante Chain, motivated in part by disillusionment with OpenAI’s culture.

Malaysia unveils a regulatory sandbox for programmable payments and ringgit-backed stablecoins, aiming to position itself as a regional fintech hub.

Pump.fun ban and increasing geopolitical risks in the Middle East are helping drive down Solana price today.

Discover how to mine Bitcoin at home in 2025 using the latest ASIC hardware, optimized mining software, low-cost electricity setups and secure wallets to maximize efficiency and profitability.

Bitcoin remains at a "neutral point" in its market cycle, the IBCI tool says, implying room for more BTC price upside before the bull market hits its peak.

RBF lets you resend unconfirmed transactions with higher fees, but it requires a clear understanding of fee units, wallet behavior and transaction structure.

Bitcoin ETFs extend a six-day inflow streak, adding $412 million on June 16 as institutional investors shrug off escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.

XRP traders say it has the potential to rally to $14 if a technical setup similar to that in 2017 plays out, but a bull pennant breakout will be needed soon.

Circle is one of the top ARK holdings across three funds with a weight of up to 6.7%.

The Nasdaq-listed AI company’s treasury surpassed the 100 BTC mark after a favorable court order enabled it to resume Bitcoin accumulation.

Alex Mashinsky and related entities have forfeited all claims to Celsius’ bankruptcy estate as the court prioritizes restitution to creditors.

X has suspended over 20 crypto-related accounts as of Monday, with the bans hitting Pump.fun and its co-founder, Alon Cohen.

A new approval process, where most Optimism proposals will auto-pass unless a stakeholder vetoes, will come into force on Aug. 1 to reduce the burden on contributors.

The BitMEX founder warned that most new stablecoin issuers will be overvalued and likely fail due to locked distribution channels.

Hong Kong tech investment firm MemeStrategy has added Solana to its balance sheet and has pledged to stake Solana tokens to support network security and earn rewards.

Paradigm’s chief legal officer and general counsel said if Roman Storm is found guilty, it could slow future software development in the crypto and fintech industries.

The median cost of mining a single Bitcoin was only $52,000 in Q4, but jumped 23% in the first quarter and has risen again in Q2.

Bitcoin has lost recent gains in a $2,000 slide as Middle East tensions escalated on Monday night.

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JPMorgan has filed a new trademark that covers a range of potential crypto-services for the bank, which industry commentators speculate could include a stablecoin venture.

The proposal outlines a seven-step framework that includes real-time regulatory oversight and updates to investor accreditation standards.

The project said several wallets had “coordinated a liquidity attack with an egregious malicious attempt” followed by “aggressive ZKJ sell-offs.”

US President Donald Trump promoted a 250th anniversary celebration of the Army that coincided with his birthday, leading to a sharp divide in how many Americans spent June 14.

Tron will go public in the US through a reverse merger with SRM Entertainment, a Nasdaq-listed company.

Bitcoin gains momentum as spot BTC ETF inflows and stable derivatives data offset investors’ war and inflation concerns.

Altcoins remain in a consolidation phase even as Bitcoin price looks ready to take a stab at new all-time highs.

Ether price has significantly underperformed in 2025, but institutional demand for Ethereum staking is growing, says Lido Foundation’s Kean Gilbert.

Over the next 10 to 20 years, Bitcoin price could increase by another 100X. At least that’s what one early BTC investor believes.

Gemini is set to receive approval from Malta, while Coinbase is expected to get the green light from Luxembourg, according to Reuters.

Cointelegraph teams up with Nansen, the leading onchain analytics platform, to integrate real-time blockchain data into its content, empowering millions of crypto investors and teams with deeper insights into DeFi, Web3 and market trends.

The crypto community is missing the opportunity to reimagine rather than transpose rulemaking for financial services. More technologists must join the regulatory conversation.

The move by Nasdaq-listed SRM Entertainment comes amid a regulatory thaw between the US Securities and Exchange Commission and Tron founder Sun.

Dough Finance shuttered after a $2.5-million hack. Its recycled founders returned with a new project, with Trump’s backing.

The demand for an offline digital cash option has been intensifying since Russia invaded Ukraine. Is there a role for blockchain?

The Cointelegraph Decentralization Guardians (CTDG) initiative is operational with validators on Solana, Chiliz, Polkadot, Coreum, Canton and Mantra.

Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, proposed the issuance of a dual-spot Bitcoin and Ether ETF, backed by assets held by Crypto.com.

Yes, you can mine Bitcoin with a gaming PC — but between low performance, high electricity costs and tough competition from ASIC miners, it’s rarely worth the effort.

VCs time exits around unlock schedules, use OTC deals, stagger sells and monitor market sentiment to maximize profits and minimize impact.

ChatGPT and Grok can help you analyze altcoins, compare projects, and stay ahead in crypto research.

The Central American country has continued its daily Bitcoin investments despite a non-accumulation deal struck with the IMF in December 2024.

Strategy’s latest Bitcoin purchases were made following Strategy’s STRD, its third Bitcoin-backed preferred stock, launching on the Nasdaq on June 11.

XRP price is up 2% on June 16, with the hopes that the Ripple-SEC lawsuit could ultimately be finalized and positive sentiment backing hopes for a falling wedge breakout.

Bitget partners with UNICEF Luxembourg in a three-year effort to empower girls in eight countries with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills.

Ethereum's drivers are now different, but the ETH price is consolidating in a multimonth range, echoing its 2017 chart pattern, which resulted in a 1,000% rally.

Amazon is investing over $13 billion in expanding AI and cloud infrastructure in Australia, including new solar farms and data centers nationwide.

By applying a TradFi and DeFi combination, Affluent aims to allow users to earn interest in a manner as simple as depositing assets with a single click via Telegram.

Solana is up today as increasing optimism around ETF approval and high demand in the derivatives market paint a bullish outlook for SOL price.

The stablecoin giant froze over $12.3 million worth of funds, pointing to potential illicit activity or AML violations.

From a $105,000 weekly close to 30 metrics seeing no end in sight for the bull market, Bitcoin is keeping moonshot hopes alive this week.

With a fresh week of inflows recorded, crypto ETPs have reached a new record of year-to-date inflows of $13.2 billion.

Metaplanet’s stock surged over 20% after announcing its latest Bitcoin buy and a $210 million bond issuance to buy even more.

Bitcoin-buying public companies should be ready to cancel more buys if the value of their holdings eclipses their market cap, says VanEck crypto researcher Matthew Sigel.

SlowMist’s chief information security officer said it’s important not to “gamble your entire fortune on a wallet that’s a few hundred bucks cheaper.”

Gold brushed its all-time highs amid Middle East tensions, while analysts say BTC still trades more like a risk asset than a safe haven.

Crypto exchange Bybit is launching Byreal, a hybrid decentralized exchange on Solana that combines centralized exchange liquidity with DeFi transparency.

Crypto analytics firm Santiment found that Ether whales boosted their ETH holdings by 3.72% while retail investors have been banking profits.

Strategy chair Michael Saylor said during a meeting with the country’s finance and crypto ministers that he welcomed the opportunity to advise Pakistan on its crypto ambitions.

The crypto trader was reportedly forced into a stolen vehicle by four assailants as part of a 50,000 euro kidnapping plot.

Polyhedra said it’s investigating a massive plunge in the price of its governance token, which now sits at 31 cents, down from $2.

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Deepvoke 1.3 -  The ultimate web tool to work with deeplinks Gabriel Brasileiro ・ Jun 16 #android #ios #mobile #web  ( 2 min )

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How many times have we struggled to test deeplinks with custom schemes on Mobile? If you're an experienced mobile engineer, probably more times than you can count. It's common for us to rely on the terminal and use ADB commands to trigger deeplinks in debug mode for Android: adb shell am start -a android.intent.action.VIEW -d "scheme://address" com.example or this for iOS: xcrun simctl openurl booted 'scheme://adress' When working with a large team in different roles, it's important to provide clear and efficient instructions for invoking deeplinks - using a practical and consistent approach. Seeing this challenge, I created a tool that eliminates the need to download an app or overload your team with explanations on how to test a deeplink. A simple and unified approach to create, save, …  ( 5 min )

How to Create a Twine Game and Share It on Itch.io Want to make a fun, interactive text-based game? Twine is the perfect tool to get started — no coding skills needed! Here's a simple step-by-step guide to help you build your story and share it online. First, download Twine to your laptop. 👉 Download Twine here Twine works by using "passages" — think of them like blocks of text or scenes in your story. Start by creating your first few passages and writing your narrative. Link passages together to control how the story flows from one event to the next. Example: :: Passage 1 I hate him so much! [[Continue|Passage 2]] :: Passage 2 Oh my god, I hate him! [[Continue|Passage 3]] Make your game more exciting by adding choices for the player! Example: :: Passage 3 What should I eat today? …  ( 4 min )

I bet you have this code in your project code base async function getUserData(userId) { try { const response = await fetch(`https://api.example.com/users/${userId}`); if (!response.ok) { throw new Error(`HTTP error! status: ${response.status}`); } const data = await response.json(); console.log("User data:", data); return data; } catch (error) { console.error("Failed to fetch user data:", error); // Handle or rethrow } } Or cases like this one import { MongoClient } from "mongodb"; async function connectToDb() { const uri = "mongodb://localhost:27017"; const client = new MongoClient(uri); try { await client.connect(); console.log("Connected to MongoDB!"); const db = client.db("myApp"); return db; } catch (error) { …  ( 4 min )

Animations can make your UI feel alive, but in tests they often introduce flakiness and slow things down. Here is a strategy that: Makes every motion component render with zero-second transitions Keeps AnimatePresence alive so exit/enter lifecycles fire naturally Lets you override durations on a per-test basis Plays nicely with Jest’s module system and React’s context API I based my solution loosely on: https://dev.to/tmikeschu/mocking-framer-motion-v4-19go Instant animations everywhere No need to stub out AnimatePresence Full framer-motion API stays available No tedious timer advancement for framer-motion internals Optional override to test nonzero durations Async lifecycles still work - you can await waitFor(...) when needed Create a Jest setup file (e.g. jest.setup.js) and point …  ( 5 min )

Testing the compliance of your infrastructure as Code, ARM-TKK for Bicep, and ARM Template. Identifying common code issues before the code can be shipped to production is a task that all companies, big or small, should do, especially when these issues are related to security. This should include all code, including Infrastructure as Code. With Terraform, you can use Terrascan or TfSec. What can we do with Bicep and ARM templates? Well, there is a solution called Azure Resource Manager Template Toolkit or ARM-TTK. ARM-TTK is a PowerShell tool designed to perform tests on ARM template code. It goes beyond what a simple linter does, validating code, and it checks if the template is compliant with best practices. ARM-TTK is not new; I have talked about it in another post. Here I want to dem…  ( 4 min )

Today hit us with another round of Apple rejection. 😅 This time it wasn’t technical — at least not completely. Apple flagged us for a broken link and asked for further clarification on what our app actually does. It’s frustrating, sure. After working so hard to build something safe, educational, and magical for kids — it’s a gut punch to feel like we’re stuck behind bureaucracy. But we're not giving up. We took today to carefully review the rejection notes, update our metadata, fix the link issue, and prepare a new submission. The worry now is time: with only 13 days left, will we have a working version live in the store before the hackathon ends? It’s a risk, but we’re still in this. We believe in Story Hero too much to let some red tape stop us. The Apple review process is famously opaque. But we’re committed to learning it, navigating it, and getting this app live — even if it takes a few more tries. One way or another, we’ll launch. Even if we don’t hit every milestone, we’re proud of the product, the mission, and the resilience we’ve built during this journey. Let’s keep moving forward. 🚀 – Josh & Daniel Story Hero What is Story Hero? Twitter/X DEV Blog  ( 3 min )

The latest iOS 18.4 release brings substantial improvements to StoreKit 2, introducing powerful new APIs and enhanced developer tools that streamline in-app purchase workflows. These updates address common pain points developers face while building subscription-based apps and provide better insights into customer behavior. Enhanced Transaction and App Metadata The foundational StoreKit types have received significant updates that provide deeper insights into customer purchasing patterns. The AppTransaction type now includes two critical fields that were previously unavailable. The appTransactionID field (back-deployed to iOS 15) provides a globally unique identifier for each Apple Account that downloads your app. This identifier remains unique even for family group members in Family Sharin…  ( 6 min )

Welcome to the TShark Room on Try Hack Me! So, it is extremely important to get your Wireshark basics clear before starting this room, as Wireshark has a GUI interface which makes it much easier for beginners to learn and have a good hands-on. TShark is a command-line version of Wireshark used for packet analysis, so you must also have some knowledge about basic Linux commands under your belt. Also, what I like the most about these command-line tools is that they offer you more power and flexibility, and always have some room for automation. Alright, let's get started! TASK 1: Introduction ---> Self-Explanatory TASK 2: Command-Line Packet Analysis Hints This task lists the common CLI tools that would be handy to know for packet analysis. We simply need to navigate to cd D…  ( 8 min )

子から親へ: emitでイベントを通知する 子コンポーネントから親コンポーネントへデータを送り返したり、何らかの操作を親に伝えたりするには、 イベントを発行 (emit) します。子コンポーネントから「こういうことがあったよ !」と親に知らせるイメージです。 +---------------------+ | 親 コンポーネント | | (ParentComponent) | +---------------------+ ^ | データ渡し (emit) | +---------------------+ | 子 コンポーネント | | (ChildComponent) | +---------------------+ 子コンポーネントでの記述: defineEmits() で発行するイベントを定義し、emit 関数でイベントを発行します。 親へデータを送る import { defineEmits } from 'vue' // 'child-data-sent' という名前のイベントを定義 const emit = defineEmits(['child-data-sent']) const sendDataToParent = () => { // 'child-data-sent' イベントを発行し、データを一緒に渡す emit('child-data-sent', '子コンポーネントからのメッセージです !') } defineEmits() は 構文でイベントを定義するためのマクロです。 (defineProps() と同様) emit 関数の第 1 引数にイベント名、第 2 引数以降に渡したいデータを指定します。 親コンポーネントでの記述: 子コンポーネントのタグ上で、@ (v-on の略記) を使ってイベントを監視し、イベント発生時に実行するメソッドを定義します。 子から受け取ったメッセージ: {{ receivedMessage }} { receivedMessage.value = data console.log('親コンポーネントでイベントを受け取りました:', data) } @child-data-sent のように、イベント名を @ の後に記述します。 イベントハンドラーのメソッドの引数には、子から送られたデータが自動的に渡されます。 props と emit は、コンポーネント指向開発における基本的なデータ連携のパターンです。これらを使いこなすことで、整理されたコンポーネント構造を保ちながら、複雑な UI を実現できます。  ( 3 min )

Em arquiteturas modernas, especialmente com microserviços e comunicação entre sistemas distribuídos, o uso de APIs REST pode não ser o mais eficiente. É aí que entra o gRPC — um framework de RPC de alto desempenho e baixo consumo baseado em Protobuf, amplamente adotado por empresas como Google, Netflix e outros. Neste artigo, vamos aprender como implementar gRPC com .NET 8, explorando desde conceitos até exemplos práticos e cases de uso reais. gRPC (Google Remote Procedure Call) é um framework de comunicação remota que utiliza o Protocol Buffers (Protobuf) como mecanismo de serialização. Ele oferece: Comunicação binária (mais rápida que JSON) Contrato fortemente tipado Suporte a comunicação bidirecional e streaming Compatibilidade com várias linguagens .NET 8 (SDK) gRPC (via Grpc.AspNetCor…  ( 5 min )

Open your favorite banking app. Tap to send money. If it hesitates even a second, what do you do? That brief pause – barely noticeable in most apps – can be a deal-breaker in financial services. Trust is measured in milliseconds. According to a study by Akamai, a mere 100-millisecond delay in website load time can hurt conversion rates by 7%. For mobile banking, where stakes are higher and users are less forgiving, the impact compounds. FinTech isn’t just software – it’s infrastructure. And users expect infrastructure to be fast, always available, and invisible when working correctly. When it fails, it’s not just annoying – it’s a breach of trust. Performance QA testing for mobile apps in banking and payments is no longer a nice-to-have. It’s a safeguard for customer retention, brand credi…  ( 7 min )

"A confusão começa quando diferentes áreas de negócio compartilham um mesmo modelo de dados." — Eric Evans Com o crescimento de aplicações, principalmente em arquiteturas de microserviços, cresce também a complexidade de lidar com múltiplos domínios de negócio. É aí que entra o DDD (Domain-Driven Design) e seu conceito-chave: o Bounded Context. Neste artigo, vamos explorar como aplicar DDD com Bounded Contexts na prática, utilizando .NET 8, organização de pastas e exemplos reais. Um Bounded Context é uma fronteira explícita dentro de um domínio, onde um modelo específico é definido e aplicado de forma consistente. Na prática, isso significa separar funcionalidades como Financeiro, Cadastro, Logística, etc., em contextos independentes — cada um com seu vocabulário, regras de negócio e estru…  ( 5 min )

So basically I will not be providing major updates to cube spy anymore. This does not mean it is discontinued, It just means I will only provide minor updates to cube spy. Here is the code for PearOS 4.0 beta 1: PearOS Desktop /* Reset and Base Styles */ * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; } body { height: 100vh; overflow: hidden; } /* Login Screen */ .login-screen { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3c72 0%, #2a5298 100%); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-cont…  ( 5 min )

The most impressive addition is automatic comment generation. An on-device model analyzes your code and writes contextual comments that translators actually need. We've all been there. You write a string like this: Text("Delete", comment: "Delete button shown in an alert asking for confirmation to delete the collection.") But more often, we rush and write this: Text("Delete") // TODO: Add comment for translators The TODO never gets done. Translators see "Delete" with zero context. Is it a verb? A noun? What's being deleted? Right-click any string in your String Catalog and select "Generate Comment." The results are surprisingly sophisticated: // Original string with no context Button("Cancel") { } // AI-generated comment: // "The text label on a button to cancel the deletion of a collec…  ( 6 min )

Amazon/AWS people speak a lot on how they're customer obsessed, and have a bias for action. And sometimes it sounds like talking points. But, lately, I got to experience first-hand how AWS listens (and reacts) to community feedback! The story is actually quite short, given how fast my feedback was taken into account. On May 19th, I created an IAM user for a subcontractor, let's call him John, who was supposed to work on a data lake project, so I named that user john and put him in the /datalake/ path. I set a temporary Console password and assigned the IAMUserChangePassword policy to that user. But later that day, John gets in touch; quite pissed: "I can't reset the password for the account you gave me, and as a result AWS won't let me sign in". At first, I couldn't understand: I had d…  ( 4 min )

1. Introduction Solidity is one of the most widely used programming languages in the Web3 space, especially on Ethereum and Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible chains. As smart contract development has evolved, developers have encountered several challenges, particularly when trying to build complex, upgradeable, and gas-efficient contracts. One major limitation is Solidity's 24KB maximum contract size, which restricts the amount of logic that can be deployed in a single contract. This has led developers to explore different upgradeability patterns and modular architectures. To address these limitations, Nick Mudge proposed the Diamond Standard (EIP-2535). This standard provides a framework for building modular, upgradeable smart contracts in a structured way. By organizing contrac…  ( 6 min )

One thing I learned about: Alternatives to using blockchain nodes Blockchains do not always need to use full nodes for every task in the network. They can use alternatives suited to their goals, circumstances, and constraints. Examples: Light clients: performs trust-minimized verification by requesting proofs from full nodes. Data availability layers: store and serve block data apart from execution nodes. Layer2 and sidechains: process data off-chain and rely on proofs or state roots. Blockchain indexers: store data and allow queries nodes do not support. Remote or federated APIs: third-party on-chain data providers 🔽🛠️Resources🔽 What is Data Availability in Blockchain? (2024) via @NervosNetwork: https://www.nervos.org/knowledge-base/what_is_data_%20availability_in_blockchain_(explainCKBot) Blockchain Data Solutions: Should You Use RPC or Indexers? by @bitquery_io: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/blockchain-data-solutions-should-you-use-rpc-indexers-bitquery-vdxnf What Is the Data Availability Layer? (2022) by @AlchemyPlatform: https://www.alchemy.com/overviews/data-availability-layer  ( 5 min )

What Are MySQL Binlogs? binlogs, are a special type of log file in MySQL that records every data-changing operation performed on the database. whether it's an INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, or DDL changes. They act like a complete transaction history of your database, which makes them extremely useful for: Replication Point-in-time recovery Auditing Troubleshooting In Amazon RDS, enabling binlogs allows you to capture these changes for multiple purposes like compliance, disaster recovery, and operational visibility. Why They Matter Auditing and Compliance: You can track exactly who changed what and when, which is essential for security audits and regulatory requirements. Troubleshooting: When something goes wrong, binlogs let you identify and understand the changes that led to the issue. Point-in…  ( 6 min )

testautomation typescript devops Modern E2E testing isn’t just about writing tests—it’s about managing, configuring, and scaling them efficiently. In Day 2, we explore the heart of Playwright testing—the Playwright Test Runner—and learn how to configure it for speed, reliability, and maintainability. What Is the Playwright Test Runner? TypeScript/JavaScript It eliminates the need for third-party frameworks like Jest or Mocha, and is built to work natively with Playwright APIs. playwright.config.ts – The Central Control Hub ts import { defineConfig } from '@playwright/test'; export default defineConfig({ https://example.com', Key Fields Explained: Organizing Tests: File & Directory Patterns You can organize tests by feature, user flows, or browsers. Example: pgsql ts test.skip('this test is under development', async () => {}); Playwright Fixtures: Reusability Made Simple ts import { test as baseTest } from '@playwright/test'; const test = baseTest.extend({ test('Admin can access dashboard', async ({ adminPage }) => { Running and Debugging Tests npx playwright test npx playwright test tests/auth/login.spec.ts npx playwright test --debug Advanced: Using --project to Target Browsers bash npx playwright test --project=firefox bash npx playwright test --grep @mobile ts test('@mobile Login should work on iPhone', async ({ page }) => { Reports & Trace Viewer Generate a report: npx playwright show-report npx playwright show-trace trace.zip Summary Native TypeScript/JavaScript support Built-in parallelism and reporting First-class browser support Highly customizable configuration Easy-to-use fixtures and tagging By mastering the runner and config early, you set a solid foundation for scalable and maintainable test suites.  ( 5 min )

Diagnosing and fixing critical PostgreSQL performance issues: A deep dive Pedro H Goncalves ・ Jun 16 #database #postgres #advanced #performance  ( 2 min )

“Rust is the skill. Polkadot is the playground. And you? You’re the architect.” For the past few months, I’ve been heads-down writing about Go — breaking down structs, interfaces, and everything in between. It was the language that helped me fall in love with code and gave me a strong foundation in backend development. But something kept calling me: blockchain. As I explored the space, I didn’t want to just write smart contracts or build on top of existing blockchains. I wanted to understand the core — the real infrastructure that powers the decentralized world. That’s when I stumbled into the Polkadot ecosystem — a vision of Web3 that goes beyond just blockchains. It’s about connecting them all, and empowering developers to build their own chains using powerful tools. And guess what? The …  ( 5 min )

Dev of the Past Needs to look up something in the Ruby docs (say, the official doc for class Array). Goes to browser window. Goes to search engine. Searches for Ruby Array. Gets annoying and useless suggestions, such as: Class: Array (Ruby 3.1.0) (Out-of-date; also not Ruby official doc site). Class: Array (Ruby 2.7.2) (Even more out of date; also not official site). Arrays - Ruby for Beginners (Not!). Ruby Array 101: Primary Methods & How To Use Them(Even more Not!) Gives up. Navigates to the official site https://docs.ruby-lang.org. Clicks on a language (English or Japanese). Clicks master (or whatever release desired). Clicks Classes. Scrolls to (or searches for ) Array. Clicks on it. Success! Dev of the Future (Wisely has gem webri installed.) Goes to command window: Types: $ webri webri> Array Found one class/module name starting with 'Array' Array (Array.html) Opening web page https://docs.ruby-lang.org/en/3.4/Array.html. Web page magically opens in browser. More webri displays documentation for (details at the links): Class or module. Singleton method. Instance method. Ruby page. Check out the README. To install: $ gem install webri Then invoke with: $ webri webri> Note: tested on Ubuntu and Windows 11.  ( 3 min )

Testing Bandcamp embed Ben Halpern ・ Jun 16 #bandcamp  ( 2 min )

View on Bandcamp Seems to work well {% embed https://tobyfox.bandcamp.com/album/deltarune-chapters-3-4-ost %}  ( 2 min )

Intro Sharing code using markdown is way common these days. What about having those backticks and the language of the code (our fenced code) wrapped around the selection and placed into the clipboard at the distance of a keyboard map? --- @return string # selected text M.get_visual_selection = function() local mode = vim.fn.mode() if not vim.tbl_contains({ 'v', 'V', '\22' }, mode) then return '' end -- Posições dentro do modo visual ativo local s_pos = vim.fn.getpos('v') local e_pos = vim.fn.getpos('.') -- cursor atual local s_row, s_col = s_pos[2], s_pos[3] local e_row, e_col = e_pos[2], e_pos[3] if s_row > e_row or (s_row == e_row and s_col > e_col) then s_row, e_row = e_row, s_row s_col, e_col = e_col, s_col end local lines = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_lines(0, s_row - 1, e_row, false) if #lines == 0 then return '' end lines[1] = string.sub(lines[1], s_col) if #lines == 1 then lines[1] = string.sub(lines[1], 1, e_col - s_col + 1) else lines[#lines] = string.sub(lines[#lines], 1, e_col) end return table.concat(lines, '\n') end ---@param text string Texto a ser envolvido @param lang string Linguagem (ex: "lua", "python", etc) ', lang, text) end ', function() local wrap_in_markdown_codeblock = text_utils.wrap_in_markdown_codeblock local ft = vim.bo.filetype local text = text_utils.get_visual_selection() if text == '' then vim.notify('No selection found', vim.log.levels.WARN) return end local wrapped = wrap_in_markdown_codeblock(text, ft) vim.fn.setreg('+', wrapped) vim.notify('markdown block copied into reg +', vim.log.levels.INFO) end, { desc = 'Copy selection as markdown fenced code' })  ( 3 min )

Every developer using an AI coding assistant has felt the jarring whiplash of its brilliance and its absurdity. One moment, it scaffolds a complex class structure perfectly; the next, it confidently uses a deprecated method or hallucinates an API that never existed. This problem becomes critical when building complex, stateful systems like those powered by LangGraph. An unguided AI can quickly lead you down a rabbit hole of debugging non-existent features. But what if, instead of just prompting and hoping for the best, we could engineer the environment our AI assistant operates in? What if we could force it to be a reliable, expert partner? This article introduces a framework to do just that. It's a system for grounding AI assistants, making them highly effective tools for building product…  ( 6 min )

Picture this: You've containerized your full-stack application, everything works beautifully in development, but when you deploy to production, services can't find each other, performance tanks, or worse - security boundaries disappear. Sound familiar? Docker networking is often treated as a "set it and forget it" configuration, but understanding the three core networking modes - Bridge, Host, and Overlay - can be the difference between a scalable, maintainable application and a debugging nightmare. In this guide, we'll explore each networking mode through the lens of a practical e-commerce application, examining when to use each approach and the trade-offs involved. Before diving into specific network types, let's establish our example application architecture: E-Commerce Stack: ├── Front…  ( 8 min )

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So you've decided to build a complex, multi-step AI agent. You fire up your AI coding assistant, describe your goal, and ask it to scaffold a LangGraph application. What you get back looks plausible, but then you spot it: a call to a deprecated function, an import from a library that's changed, or a hallucinated parameter that doesn't exist. This is the chaotic reality of modern AI-driven development. Our tools are incredibly powerful but operate with outdated knowledge and no sense of best practices. It feels like working with a brilliant but forgetful intern. What if we could change that? What if we could build a system that forces our AI assistant to be a reliable, expert partner? That’s the goal of the LangGraph-Dev-Navigator, an open-source framework for building production-ready agen…  ( 4 min )

Just released version 3.0.0 of Grepfruit, a Ruby gem for searching text patterns in files with enhanced output. This version adds: Parallel processing using Ractors JSON-formatted output There are breaking changes from 2.x, so check the changelog when upgrading. Repository: https://github.com/brownboxdev/grepfruit  ( 3 min )

Ever wondered if you should use Transfer Learning or go all-in with Fine-Tuning when adapting a pretrained model? 🤔 If you’re working with something like BERT or LLaMA 2, choosing the right approach can save you serious time and compute costs. Here’s the quick breakdown: Transfer Learning is great when you just need to tweak the model a bit freeze most layers, retrain the final ones, and you’re good to go. Fast and efficient. Fine-Tuning, on the other hand, updates the whole model. It’s heavier, but sometimes necessary when your use case is highly domain-specific (think legal, medical, or financial AI). We made a short video explainer that walks through both options and when to use each. If you’re building anything from sentiment classifiers to custom chatbots, it might help clarify the path forward. Let us know if you're exploring this in your own AI project! 👀  ( 3 min )

Hot take: We're using the wrong tool for the job. Your TypeScript types are giving you a false sense of security where it matters most. Let's be honest. We adopted TypeScript for safety. And for the code you write and control, it gets the job done. But where do the most dangerous bugs originate? From the outside world: API responses, user input, webhook payloads. Then here comes TypeScript to do absolutely nothing. That's right. TypeScript, a compile-time tool, is completely silent when your app receives malformed JSON at runtime. Your beautiful type User = { id: number; } offers zero resistance when an API mistakenly sends { "id": "user-123" }. The code compiles, your app runs, and then it crashes. This fundamental gap forces us into a clumsy, defensive workflow that I call the "Two-Sou…  ( 5 min )

Em arquiteturas modernas orientadas a eventos, o uso de mensageria assíncrona é uma prática essencial. Uma das soluções mais conhecidas é o Apache ActiveMQ, um broker de mensagens robusto, open-source e com suporte ao protocolo JMS. Neste artigo, você aprenderá como configurar e consumir mensagens do ActiveMQ com aplicações .NET modernas, utilizando a biblioteca Apache.NMS.ActiveMQ. Suporte a diversos protocolos: OpenWire, STOMP, MQTT, AMQP Alta disponibilidade e confiabilidade Gerenciamento via Web Console Ideal para ambientes legados e também modernos .NET 8 (Console App) Apache ActiveMQ 5.x (Docker) Apache.NMS.ActiveMQ (NuGet) Docker Compose Crie um arquivo docker-compose.yml: version: '3.8' services: activemq: image: rmohr/activemq:5.18.3 container_name: activemq ports:…  ( 4 min )

I started my DSA journey pretty recently. It was like a passport to product based companies - solve 'n' number of problems and get 'n' number of offers. 1. Think patterns not topics Most questions can be solved using a single pattern. You don't have to solve 3000 problems to master DSA but master the patterns to which 3000 problems can be solved. For example in arrays and strings most questions were easily approachable using binary search, two pointers and sliding window. 2. You will look at solutions repeatedly. Don't worry happens to everyone 3. It improves project logic Should I use set for faster lookups? Can I reduce the number of API calls by memoizing it? DSA taught me that even product-based features have their space and time complexities. 4. DSA humbles you Conclusion I'm not saying learning DSA will guarantee you a job at a top product based company. Just how learning ABCs is a fundamental unit before adapting to fluent english. DSA is a fundamental unit before adapting to project devlopment. Mastering DSA is extremely beneficial, provided you do it the right way. Don't just solve problems but also try implementing that knowledge into your existing projects and see how can it be further optimized. Your not just preparing for an interviews. You're training to be a problem solver- which is a superpower in any domain.  ( 5 min )

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Date of writing: 16-06-2025 Given a 0-indexed integer array nums of size n, find the maximum difference between nums[i] and nums[j] (i.e., nums[j] - nums[i]), such that 0 <= i < j < n and nums[i] < nums[j]. Return the maximum difference. If no such i and j exists, return -1. This problem, in initial thought, seems pretty simple. We simply need to find the biggest difference between 2 numbers, if the latter of those 2 numbers is bigger then first number. I believe we can do this in a O(n) solution, keeping track of some numbers whilst we go through the list! The first pseudo code I can think of is as follows: const maxDifference = -1; const smallestIndex = 0; for (int i = 0; i < numbers.length; i++){ if i is equal to numbers.length - 1 : // We are at the end of the list, so…  ( 7 min )

I’ve been building with React for years, and every time the app grows, so does the complexity around managing state. Yes, I’ve used Redux Toolkit. Yes, Zustand is sleek. At some point I paused and asked: What if managing shared state could feel as natural as useState()? That question sparked a journey — of breaking down there Architecture, understanding what they solve, and what they still miss. As frontend devs , especially in React, we’ve all had this moment. We reach for state management, and suddenly, a simple feature blows up into a complex web of files and concepts. Redux Toolkit (RTK) today is certainly better than raw Redux. It streamlines many processes and introduces sensible defaults. But let’s be honest, it still comes with a decent amount of Manual Setup, a learning curve, and…  ( 4 min )

Introduction This project aims to automate the deployment of Java applications to an Apache Tomcat server using Jenkins. Instead of manually building and copying .war files, we use a CI/CD pipeline where Jenkins pulls code from a Git repository, builds it using Maven, and deploys it to Tomcat automatically. This streamlines the development process, reduces human error, and enables faster, more reliable application delivery, following modern DevOps practices. Manual deployment of Java applications is time-consuming and error-prone. This project solves that by introducing automation using Jenkins, which ensures that every time code is updated, it is built, tested, and deployed automatically to a Tomcat server. It saves developer time, reduces bugs, and supports faster and more reliable so…  ( 5 min )

Zod: The Ultimate Validation Library for TypeScript Ashik ・ May 30 #tutorial #zod #typescript #webdev  ( 2 min )

Hii guys I'm Reya! I'm a complete beginner to programming and wanted to find a community or people where we can celebrate coding milestones , discuss problems , keep each other accountable and find some cool freinds who code :) hmu if anyone's interested <3! p.s I'm learning python at the moment.  ( 3 min )

webdev #javascript #react #angular 🤓 What is ACTUALLY a Web Framework/Library? Thus, you don’t need to code on your own and look for probable miscalculations and faults. Or, it lets us code the application without worrying about the implementation details of the functionalities. 🤔 Why Even Use Them? In the end, we are just rendering the simple files of HTML, CSS & JS. What's the difference? In this post, I'll be explaining the answer to this question concerning four points. Let's get started! Using frameworks/libraries like React and Angular: 🛠 Efficiency 🔗 Modularity 🎬 Performance 🌐 Cross-platform 🙌 Final Thoughts Continue your journey here, where I talk about the best eBooks from which to learn web development:  ( 3 min )

How Ashkan Rajaee's 2020 Leadership Decisions Still Resonate in 2025 Marcus ・ Jun 16 #ashkanrajaee #leadership #remotework #crisismanagement  ( 3 min )

A major leap forward in battery technology has just been achieved. Scientists at the University of Manchester and the University of Technology Sydney have developed a novel two dimensional superlattice material that could revolutionize zinc ion batteries. The new material significantly improves performance, stability, and longevity, addressing key limitations that have long held this promising battery type back. Zinc ion batteries are already considered safer and more environmentally friendly than traditional lithium ion batteries. Zinc is abundant, non toxic, and easier to recycle. However, until now, these batteries have suffered from short lifespans and limited charge discharge cycles, largely due to instability in the electrode materials. That is where the new superlattice design comes…  ( 4 min )

This article first appeared on the RestlessDev blog. (Photo By Kaboompics.com) So you’re interested in deploying your app to Kubernetes but just don’t know how to get started. Been there. I was like you once, 3 days ago. And now I’m qualified to tell you how to get it done. Well, semi-qualified. This guide is a crash course in telling you what you need to know to get started in Kubernetes for a typical web app. This includes getting the site running with traffic going to it, as well as setting up a worker process for running non-web tasks in the background and a database. It also covers some of the terminology you’ll need to know. I caution you to read what I say here with a grain of salt; I’m describing my experience while also attempting to simplify things where I can so that Mere Mortal…  ( 15 min )

You don’t need 10 years of experience to be a great developer. We’ve all seen it on job listings: “Senior Developer – 8+ years of experience required.” ⚡️ One dev might spend 5 years copying code and avoiding complexity. Experience is not just time, it’s intensity, ownership, and curiosity. I’ve seen developers with “junior” titles outperform so-called seniors, simply because they’ve been in environments that challenged them, mentored them, and pushed them beyond comfort zones. So maybe it’s time we stop using experience like a stopwatch… What’s your take on this? Does time still matter — or is trajectory the real measure of experience?  ( 3 min )

Cracking the Serverless Black Box: Advanced Debugging and Observability Strategies for Modern Serverless Architectures Serverless architectures have revolutionized how applications are built and deployed, promising reduced operational overhead and infinite scalability. However, this paradigm shift introduces a unique set of challenges, particularly when it comes to understanding and troubleshooting application behavior. The ephemeral nature of functions, distributed execution across multiple services, and the "black box" perception of the underlying infrastructure often leave developers grappling with issues like cold starts, elusive errors, and fragmented traces. Traditional debugging methods, designed for monolithic applications running on persistent servers, simply fall short in this hi…  ( 7 min )

You've got "The Mom Test" on your nightstand, "Zero to One" bookmarked on every device, and you're halfway through your third re-read of "The Lean Startup." Your Goodreads list is a who's who of startup wisdom, and you can quote Paul Graham essays from memory. But here's the uncomfortable truth: you're probably reading these books wrong. And worse, they might be the exact thing keeping you from actually building anything. I know because I spent years in the exact same trap. Years of "preparing" and "learning everything I needed to know" before I was ready to build. It wasn't until late 2021 when I finally said screw it and actually shipped something. Since then, I've built LogSnag (still running it) and launched UserJot about six months ago. Now I'm indie hacking full-time, actually making…  ( 8 min )

What Is a Process Signal? Real-Life Use Case Common Process Signals You Should Know How to Send a Signal Using kill Using killall for Convenience Signals Aren’t Just for Crashing Things Conclusion If you've ever wondered how you can stop a program in Linux, pause it, or even tell it to restart itself; you're talking about process signals. Think of signals like short messages sent from one part of the system to a program, telling it to do something specific. This concept might sound technical, but once you get the hang of it, it's incredibly helpful; especially when a program is stuck or misbehaving. In Linux, a signal is a way to communicate with a process (a running program). It’s like sending a note that says, “Hey, do this!” or sometimes, “Hey, stop right now!” Every process in L…  ( 5 min )

Fun Weird Things: What if we nuke X Sick of paying $19/month just to send a follow-up email after someone fills out a form? Here's how I replaced an entire chunk of my CRM and automation stack using Python + a Gmail API + a Google Sheets trigger. This article walks you through an end-to-end Python automation for solo founders and devs looking to cut SaaS costs and own their stack. A Python script that: Monitors a Google Sheet for new leads (like Typeform or Tally exports) Sends a customized follow-up email via Gmail Logs sent status + timestamps Can be run via cron, PythonAnywhere, or a simple server Google Sheet with lead data Gmail account with API access (OAuth or App Password) smtplib, gspread, oauth2client installed Basic knowledge of Python import gspread from oauth2client.service_ac…  ( 5 min )

🔐 MongoDB Access Control: Creating Secure Users with Custom Roles TL;DR: ✅ Create an admin user with full privileges 🧱 Define custom roles for specific collections 👥 Assign roles to users per database 🔒 Enable access control in MongoDB config 🔗 Use correct connection strings with authSource 🚀 Why MongoDB Access Control Matters Security isn't optional—especially when you're dealing with databases that store critical application data. MongoDB, one of the most popular NoSQL databases, offers powerful access control mechanisms that let you define who can do what—right down to the collection level. In this guide, you'll learn how to set up user-based authentication and custom roles to secure your MongoDB deployment like a pro. Whether you're managing dev environments …  ( 5 min )

Nos últimos anos, a arquitetura baseada em microserviços tornou-se um padrão para sistemas escaláveis e distribuídos. Com isso, a necessidade de um API Gateway se tornou crítica. O Kong, uma solução open-source robusta e extensível, tem se destacado como uma das melhores opções. Neste artigo, vamos mostrar como utilizar o Kong API Gateway com uma aplicação .NET 8, fazendo roteamento, controle de acesso e análise de chamadas de API. O Kong é um API Gateway e plataforma de gerenciamento de APIs, construído sobre Nginx e Lua, com suporte a plugins como autenticação, rate limiting, logs, cache e mais. Funciona como um middleware entre clientes e serviços backend (ex: APIs .NET), oferecendo uma camada de controle, segurança e observabilidade. .NET 8 (Web API) Kong Gateway (v3.x) Docker e Docker…  ( 5 min )

What happens when a room full of curious learners' minds dives into the vast world of AWS? You get a lively session that blends cloud economics, global infrastructure, and a healthy dose of hands-on discovery. This 2-hour expert session was specially crafted for learners' — aligning with AWS Cloud Practitioner essentials — and covered: 💸 AWS Cloud Economics & Billing 🌍 AWS Global Infrastructure Overview 💻 Hands-on Demos using the Free Tier In today’s cloud-powered world, understanding how services are billed and where your data resides is essential for every future cloud user. Our aim: To empower learners with real-world skills in: AWS pricing models Cost estimation and budgeting Global service deployment strategies We started with a simple analogy: 🧠 “Using AWS is like renting a lapt…  ( 4 min )

Today we have learnt about HTML media attributes.. The HTML media attribute is used to specify a hint of the media for which the linked resource was designed. By using the media attribute, you can apply different styles to different devices, screen sizes, or conditions. Its value is a media query, which is default to all if the media attribute is missing. The media attribute is allowed with an if its parent element is an element but is not allowed if its parent element is an or element. source tag The tag is used to specify multiple media resources for media elements, such as , , and . The tag allows you to specify alternative video/audio/image files which the browser may choose from, based on browser support or viewport width. The browser will choose the first it supports. Attributes source tag within picture tag Use within to define different images based on the viewport width: source tag within video tag Use within to play a video:  ( 3 min )

A integração entre aplicações .NET e RabbitMQ é uma poderosa forma de implementar mensageria assíncrona, desacoplamento de serviços e resiliência em sistemas distribuídos. Neste artigo, vamos explorar como realizar uma comunicação simples com RabbitMQ utilizando .NET 7 ou .NET 8, com um exemplo prático de produtor e consumidor de mensagens. O RabbitMQ é um broker de mensagens baseado no protocolo AMQP, usado para troca segura de mensagens entre serviços. Ele permite que produtores enviem mensagens para filas, e consumidores leiam essas mensagens de forma desacoplada e escalável. .NET 7 ou .NET 8 RabbitMQ Docker (opcional) Biblioteca: RabbitMQ.Client 🐳 Subindo o RabbitMQ com Docker docker run -d --hostname my-rabbit --name rabbitmq \ -p 5672:5672 -p 15672:15672 \ ra…  ( 4 min )

WHY I BUILD THIS As a cybersecurity student and a enthusiastic developer aiming for real life projects . I want to understand how login system works under the hood, how they're broken and fixed. WHAT I USED ⚠ Python 3.11 Flask -> Web framework SQlite -> For lightweight Db Html and Bootstrap -> For Frontend Werkzeug -> For password hashing Security Extras :- 1.Input sanitization 2.Hashed passwords 3.Basic session management STEP BY STEP: BUILDING THE LOGIN SYSTEM >>> MINIMAL FLASK LOGIN SYSTEM : app = flask(name) users = {} #simulated db for now @app.route('/register',methods =['GET','POST']) name_ == 'main': Simple login.html and register.html Login Register How I Secured It python session['user'] keeps the user logged in app.secret_key keeps sessions signed ✅ Input Sanitization Basic HTML forms with required Use Flask’s built-in request sanitization ✅ No Hardcoded Passwords All stored passwords are hashed using Werkzeug's SHA256 ✅ Minimal Error Exposure Don't show stack traces or errors on login fail 🚫 What I Avoided (On Purpose) ❌ No storing passwords in plain text ❌ No sensitive debug info on the frontend ❌ No use of eval() or insecure libs 🔄 What’s Next (TODOs) Add JWT or session expiry Use CSRF protection via Flask-WTF Implement Account Lockout after N failed attempts Log failed login attempts for analysis 🧠 What I Learned How vulnerabilities enter at the login layer The importance of hashing That security ≠ a one-time feature, but a continuous mindset 💬 Final Thoughts Let me know what you'd add to secure this better — I'm still learning!  ( 4 min )

Buy Me a Coffee☕ *Memos: My post explains itertools about count(), cycle() and repeat(). My post explains itertools about accumulate(), batched(), chain() and chain.from_iterable(). My post explains itertools about compress(), filterfalse(), takewhile() and dropwhile(). My post explains itertools about groupby() and islice(). My post explains itertools about pairwise(), starmap(), tee() and zip_longest(). My post explains itertools about product() and permutations(). itertools has the functions to create iterators. *more-itertools has more functions by installing with pip install more-itertools. combinations() can return the iterator which uniquely combines the elements of iterable one by one to return a tuple of zero or more elements one by one as shown below: *Memos: The 1st argument …  ( 5 min )

The local AI revolution has a new contender—ClaraVerse—and it’s not just another ChatGPT clone. While OpenWebUI has long been the darling of self-hosted AI enthusiasts, ClaraVerse is emerging as a fully offline, modular AI superstack that could redefine how we interact with local models. Let’s break down why developers, creators, and startups are calling it the "OpenWebUI killer." ClaraVerse isn’t just a chat interface—it’s a privacy-first, local AI OS that combines: 💬 Ollama-powered LLM chat with vision models and RAG 🧩 Drag-and-drop app builder for custom tools and workflows 🔁 Built-in n8n automation (1,000+ free templates) 🎨 ComfyUI integration for offline Stable Diffusion 🧠 OpenInterpreter support for code execution Unlike OpenWebUI, ClaraVerse runs entirely offline with n…  ( 4 min )

Meta's latest breakthrough in world models, V-JEPA 2 (Video Joint Embedding Predictive Architecture 2), is here to expand the abilities of visual understanding and physical-world prediction. It is trained on over a million hours of video and powered by Meta’s JEPA architecture, and as a 1.2B-parameter world model, this model excels in recognizing objects, predicting future frames, and enabling zero-shot robot planning, without requiring prior exposure to specific environments. With benchmarks like Something-Something v2 (SSV2) and Epic-Kitchens-100 under its belt, V-JEPA 2 is a powerful system capable of simulating the consequences of hypothetical actions and planning complex sequences in new surroundings. This makes it a game-changer for anyone building AI agents, robotics applications, o…  ( 8 min )

I just returned from POST/CON 25, and I'm left with one big impression: Postman gets it. They get that we're not just managing APIs. We're building complex systems, and increasingly, those systems involve AI. And as AI technologies race ahead Postman is right there to help you keep up. I've been using Postman for years, and I was thrilled to be invited to POST/CON 2025 in Los Angeles. It was an amazing experience, and I want to share some of the highlights. If you want the full rundown of the conference, you can check out the official recap here. I want to share my personal highlights and thoughts on the event. There I learned: 🔥 How easy it is to connect things together with flow 🔥 How to tie together AI agents into a seamless workflow and deploy it 🔥 Learn best practices for design …  ( 4 min )

How Ashkan Rajaee's 2020 Leadership Decisions Still Resonate in 2025 Marcus ・ Jun 16 #ashkanrajaee #leadership #remotework #crisismanagement  ( 3 min )

Quando navegamos em sites com apelo visual — portfólios, landing pages, hero sections — é comum vermos efeitos de texto digitando automaticamente, como uma máquina de escrever. Embora pareça simples, muitos exemplos ainda usam setTimeout ou setInterval para isso. Mas se buscamos algo mais preciso, performático e responsivo, o requestAnimationFrame é o caminho certo. setTimeout ou setInterval Essas abordagens funcionam, mas têm sérias desvantagens: Não são sincronizadas com o render do navegador Continuam rodando mesmo se a aba estiver em segundo plano Consomem mais CPU em animações longas Podem criar efeitos instáveis se o usuário mudar de aba ou se a aplicação for pesada requestAnimationFrame é o caminho O requestAnimationFrame é uma API nativa do navegador feita para isso. Ele: Execu…  ( 5 min )

Remote Work Isn't Freedom Without Structure: What TDZ PRO Knows That Most Don't Anthony James ・ Jun 10 #remotework #productivity #entrepreneurship #mindset  ( 3 min )

When you're building geospatial applications, it's surprisingly easy for users to accidentally create duplicate or very close records. Imagine trying to add a location (like a traffic signal or utility pole) at a GPS point that’s just 30 feet away from an existing one. Should the system allow that? Should the user be warned? In this post, I’ll show how I implemented a proximity detection system using the Haversine formula in Java to solve this problem cleanly and effectively. My goal was to prevent duplicate entries by: Calculating the distance between the new location and existing ones Alerting the user if any location was within X feet (say, 100 ft) Letting them decide whether to continue So instead of relying on exact latitude/longitude matches, we used distance-based detection. The Ear…  ( 4 min )

In this article, we explore how to build a simple but powerful Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system using NeuronAI and Ollama. Whether you're building an AI assistant that can search your documentation or a bot that provides grounded answers based on custom content, this guide will walk you through the key concepts and implementation steps. RAG is an AI technique that combines the strengths of information retrieval with natural language generation. Instead of relying purely on what a model has memorized during training, a RAG system actively fetches relevant data from an external source and uses it to craft accurate, contextually relevant responses. Accuracy: ground responses in actual documents rather than model guesses. Custom knowledge: use your own content as the source of truth…  ( 8 min )

Instead of building a complex API surface for your AI agent, make it interact with your app like a human user would. Use the Accessibility Object Model (AOM) to give your agent “eyes” to see the UI and “hands” to interact with it. This approach is simpler, more maintainable, and has the bonus of making your app more accessible for screen readers. Read on  ( 3 min )

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) has come a long way from simply pulling raw text out of images, and Nanonets-OCR-s is the perfect proof. This cutting-edge image-to-markdown OCR model doesn’t just extract content, it transforms documents into semantically rich, structured markdown that’s ready for downstream use by Large Language Models (LLMs). If you're working with academic papers, legal contracts, business reports, or scanned forms, Nanonets-OCR-s ensures your image or PDF data is perfectly readable even in HTML/markdown formats and it's contextually understood. With features like LaTeX equation recognition (handling both inline and block-level math), intelligent image description using structured tags, and powerful table extraction in markdown/HTML formats, this model offers precis…  ( 7 min )

Buy Me a Coffee☕ *Memos: My post explains an iterator (1). My post explains an iterator (2). My post explains a generator. You can create a class-based iterator with __iter__() and/or __next__() as shown below: *Memos: Basically, __iter__() is used to return an iterator. Basically, __next__() is used to return the next element. iter() & next()> class Cls: data = ['a', 'b', 'c'] index = 0 def __iter__(self): return self def __next__(self): if self.index # It gets an element but it's not necessary for # a `for` statement, `__next__()` and `next()`. v = v._…  ( 5 min )

Buy Me a Coffee☕ *Memos: My post explains an iterator (1). My post explains an iterator (2) and copy. My post explains a class-based iterator with __iter__() and/or __next__(). A generator: is the function with one or more yield statements. *A yield statement is a yield or yield from. can return an iterator. 's iterator can be create by a generator comprehension. terminates if there is no element to return, if close() is called or of course if error occurs. 's iterator cannot be copied. You can create a generator with a function and one or more yield statements and access it with next() as shown below: *Memos: A yield statements is a yield or yield from. A yield can return any types of an element. A yield from can only return an iterable. def func(): yield 'a' yield 'b' …  ( 5 min )

🤓 Introduction I have a HP laptop I bought in year 2016. It had the top specs a mid-range gaming laptop can have at that point. Many users like me often attribute this as an hardware failure, but the real issue is (most of the time) the operating system, which in my case was Windows. In addition to that, Microsoft has randomly dropped the bomb, that Windows 10 will be out of support starting Oct 25, and many of these old hardware cannot run official Windows 11 image. This is the perfect opportunity to explore some Linux based distros. These reasons are coming from my personal experience, let's see why I like Kubuntu. I started noticing the performance boost immediately after I installed Kubuntu. First thing first, the boot time to load the OS reduced to around 9 seconds, which is super …  ( 6 min )

In this article, we will review insecureHash function in langchainjs source code. we will look at:  insecureHash function definition Where is insecureHash invoked? insecureHash function definition you will find the below code in langchainjs/langchain-core/src/utils/js-sha1hash.ts export const insecureHash = (message) => { return new Sha1(true).update(message)["hex"](); }; sha1 function is defined in the same file at line 24: function Sha1(sharedMemory) { if (sharedMemory) { blocks[0] = blocks[16] = blocks[1] = blocks[2] = blocks[3] = blocks[4] = Learn more about sha1. insecureHash invoked? I found that insecureHash is imported in a file named cache_backed.ts as shown below: import { insecureHash } from "@langchain/core/utils/hash"; At line 155 in cache_backed.ts, you will find that insecureHash is invoked as shown below: const encoderBackedStore = new EncoderBackedStore({ store: documentEmbeddingStore, keyEncoder: (key) => (options?.namespace ?? "") + insecureHash(key), There are 14 references to insecureHash function in the langchainjs codebase. Hey, my name is Ramu Narasinga. I study codebase architecture in large open-source projects. Email: ramu.narasinga@gmail.com Build Shadcn CLI from scratch. https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchainjs/blob/main/langchain/src/embeddings/cache_backed.ts#L1 https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchainjs/blob/main/langchain/src/embeddings/cache_backed.ts#L155 https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchainjs/blob/main/langchain-core/src/utils/js-sha1/hash.ts#L415 https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchainjs/blob/main/langchain-core/src/utils/js-sha1/hash.ts#L24  ( 3 min )

I'm thrilled to say that this content is based on my experience as an AWS Community Builder with AWS WAF before getting into the technical aspects. In today's security architecture, web application firewalls are crucial, and AWS WAF provides strong defense against frequent online threats. I'll cover what you need to know about AWS WAF in this in-depth book, along with implementation best practices and real-world examples to help you improve the security posture of your online applications. The managed service AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF) guards your web apps from common online vulnerabilities that might reduce application availability, compromise security, or use excessive amounts of resources. Because AWS WAF works at layer 7 (application layer), as compared with levels 3 and 4 like…  ( 10 min )

Ever wondered how apps like Slack, WhatsApp, or Discord know who’s online? The need for a client online status feature isn't limited to chat applications. Many real-time applications, such as banking and online exam platforms, also require this functionality. Currently, I'm developing an online exam web application and need a client connection status feature to monitor exam participant status. This allows participants to be aware of their connection status and fix any network issues they might encounter. My solution to this challenge involves using Ruby on Rails Action Cable. What is Action Cable? What is WebSocket? In this article, I will share how I implemented Action Cable with Ruby on Rails 8, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Next.js. My aim is to demonstrate how straightforward it is to …  ( 10 min )

After completing my Spring Boot + H2 mini project with 53 APIs yesterday, I’m taking the next step forward in my backend development journey — diving into JPA (Java Persistence API)! 🚀 🧠 What I focused on today: @id, and how JPA maps Java objects to database tables @column, and their use in real-world apps 🔍 Why JPA matters: The learning continues! On to more advanced topics tomorrow! 📚🔥 JavaDeveloper #BackendDevelopment #JavaPersistenceAPI #SpringDataJPA #SpringBootLearning #JPAJourney #100DaysOfCode #CodeNewbie #LearningInPublic #Day23 #FullStackDeveloper #CleanCode #JavaFullStack  ( 3 min )

In our last discussion, we learned how TypeScript acts as a safety net, catching errors with basic types like string and number. Now, it's time to upgrade your skills. Think of basic types as individual tools—a screwdriver, a wrench. They're useful, but you can't build anything complex with them scattered around. This article is about organizing your toolbox. We'll explore how to group your data into collections using Arrays and Objects, allowing you to write cleaner, more powerful, and more realistic automation scripts. This article builds directly on the concepts from our first one. To get the most out of it, you should have a basic understanding of TypeScript's core types: string number boolean If you're comfortable with those, you're ready to start organizing! Tests rarely deal with j…  ( 7 min )

i am Arindam Langer i am going to be writing my progress here on the projects i will be working on from now on because somebody told me to start showing my work to others. Right now i don't have much to show for but i will be doing that hopefully from now on. i have made a to-do list of 9 projects that i find will break me very nicely. I will be logging my progress for each of those projects and hopefully be successful in making each of the project successfully. i am a third year in a comp-sci degree and i hope these projects make a great developer and get a good high paying job along the way. --the end--  ( 3 min )

What is SEO? SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is the process of improving a website or web page so that it ranks higher on search engines like Google, Bing, or Yahoo — helping more people find it organically (without paid ads). Simple Words To Understand : SEO helps your content appear at the top when someone searches for related topics online. So now you have some idea about what is Search engine Optimization. How Does SEO Work? Eg: Imagine the internet as a huge library and Google as the librarian. “What is LGBTQ ?” SEO is the method that helps your page be one of those top results. SEO Works in 3 Main Steps: 1. Crawling : They collect content from every website to understand what it's about 2. Indexing : It organizes it based on topics, keywords, relevance, and structure 3. Ranking : When a user searches, Google finds the most relevant results from its index and ranks them Ranking depends on many signals like: -> Keywords used -> Page quality and structure -> Website speed -> Mobile-friendliness -> Backlinks (other sites linking to yours) My Opinion : After hearing this i may interested on it . moreover what i give here is just a beginning line . you can search more about it like ,** What are the types of SEO, What’s the difference between SEO and paid ads (SEM)?, What happens if a website has no SEO? ,What is the main goal of SEO? . so there are multiple questions About SEO **, so find it and improve your Skills... Conclusion : SEO helps your content get found on search engines like Google. By using the right keywords, writing clearly, and improving your page, you can reach more people. It’s a smart skill for anyone who creates online content. Start small, keep learning, and grow step by step. Quotes Time : "You don’t need to be an expert to start — you just need to start to become one."  ( 4 min )

When working with JavaScript and React, there are a few core concepts that you’ll use again and again: arrays, the spread operator (...), the map() function, and React's useState hook. In this blog, we’ll break each one down with simple examples so you can understand how and when to use them effectively. An array is a list-like object used to store multiple values in a single variable. const fruits = ['apple', 'banana', 'cherry']; console.log(fruits[0]); // Output: apple Arrays can hold any data type — strings, numbers, objects, or even other arrays. The spread operator allows you to quickly copy or merge arrays and objects. const original = [1, 2, 3]; const copy = [...original]; console.log(copy); // [1, 2, 3] Adding elements: const numbers = [1, 2, 3]; const moreNumbers = [...number…  ( 4 min )

AI is evolving fast, with new "best" AI models appearing every few weeks. 🥴 Among them, we have three top models leading the leaderboards: Claude Opus 4, Gemini 2.5 Pro, and OpenAI's o3 Pro. Which one do you really pick for coding? If you're a dev who cares about clean, efficient coding models, it can get overwhelming really quickly. So I put them head-to-head. Let’s see which one actually works for coding. 👀 If you want to skip to the results, Claude Opus 4 is much better than the other three in terms of code quality, implementation, following prompts, and most importantly, understanding your exact needs. It really gets what you want, even the specifics. But you won't go wrong choosing the Gemini 2.5 Pro model for coding as well. It's a perfect model and gives great results. If price …  ( 10 min )

Tired of juggling a dozen different tools for your GenAI projects? With new AI tech popping up every day, it’s hard to find a single solution that does it all, until now. Meet IdeaWeaver: Your One-Stop Shop for GenAI Whether you want to: ✅ Train your own models ✅ Download and manage models ✅ Push to any model registry (Hugging Face, DagsHub, Comet, W&B, AWS Bedrock) ✅ Evaluate model performance ✅ Leverage agent workflows ✅ Use advanced MCP features ✅ Explore Agentic RAG and RAGAS ✅ Fine-tune with LoRA & QLoRA ✅ Benchmark and validate models IdeaWeaver brings all these capabilities together in a single, easy-to-use CLI tool. No more switching between platforms or cobbling together scripts—just seamless GenAI development from start to finish. 🌟 Why IdeaWeaver? ✅ LoRA/QLoRA fine-tuning out of the box ✅ Advanced RAG systems for next-level retrieval ✅ MCP integration for powerful automation ✅ Enterprise-grade model management Comprehensive documentation and examples 🔗 Docs: ideaweaver-ai-code.github.io/ideaweaver-docs/ 🔗 GitHub: github.com/ideaweaver-ai-code/ideaweaver ⚠️ Note: IdeaWeaver is currently in alpha. Expect a few bugs, and please report any issues you find. If you like the project, drop a ⭐ on GitHub! Ready to streamline your GenAI workflow? Give IdeaWeaver a try and let us know what you think!  ( 3 min )

Acabei de finalizar o CegonhaExpress - possivelmente o projeto mais complexo e gratificante da minha jornada acadêmica. Um sistema completo logística especializado em bebês reborn (surfamos na onda do momento! 😄) que me permitiu vivenciar na prática o que é ser um Tech Lead. Assumi a liderança técnica e todo o desenvolvimento backend de uma equipe excepcional de 9 pessoas: Backend Squad (5 devs): Eu, Adryelle Calefi, Mateus Nascimento de Araújo, Tabata Etiéle e Thaito Batalini Frontend Squad (4 devs): - Brenda Gaudêncio, Guilherme Garcia, Marcos Moreira e Renan Mazzilli Dias 🎯 O Desafio: Pensar Como uma Startup Real Nosso professor de Programação Orientada a Objetos sugeriu alguns temas isolados para o projeto final, e decidimos implementar 3 deles juntos: API REST simples JPA para pe…  ( 5 min )

I built and sold my first Tailwind portfolio template — here’s what I learned Hey Devs! 👋 I recently challenged myself to build a complete developer portfolio template using just HTML, Tailwind CSS, and vanilla JavaScript. Originally, I planned it for my personal site, but I decided to polish it and publish it as a product. That small decision turned into one of the most exciting moments in my dev journey so far! It’s a simple but modern portfolio template that includes: 🌙 Dark / Light Mode toggle 📱 Responsive layout (desktop & mobile) ⚡ Scroll animations 📁 Project section with tech tags 📩 Contact form UI 📄 Resume download button 🧠 Vanilla JS + Tailwind CSS 🧼 Clean structure (HTML, CSS, JS separated) Honestly? I wanted to test if a beginner-friendly template with good visuals and real features could be useful for: Developers applying for jobs Students graduating from bootcamps Freelancers needing a fast, clean portfolio And... turns out it was. Even without followers, some people found the template through social platforms and started buying! You don’t need a giant audience to start. Simple, real-world tools (like Tailwind + HTML) are still in demand. Gumroad, Itch.io, and Payhip are great for selling digital stuff — no code needed. If you create something useful, people will find it. 🔗 Live Demo: [Link in my Dev.to profile] 🛍️ Gumroad page: [Link in my profile too] I didn’t put the links directly here just in case the post gets filtered, but they’re visible in my Dev.to bio section. 😄 If you’ve ever hesitated to share or sell what you’ve built — just try it. Start small, learn in public, and grow from there. Thanks for reading! Feel free to drop any feedback or questions below. Would love to hear from you 🙌 ✍️ by [JustcallmeAlek]  ( 3 min )

How Ashkan Rajaee's 2020 Leadership Decisions Still Resonate in 2025 Marcus ・ Jun 16 #ashkanrajaee #leadership #remotework #crisismanagement  ( 2 min )

The prerequisite of this section is to know how to comfortably launch an EC2 instance, but if you can't you can check out my previous posts which shows the steps on how to deploy an EC2 instance. Setting Up Your AWS EC2 Web Server Navigate to your key file directory. Update your instance's package list: sudo apt update. Start the Nginx service: sudo systemctl start nginx. Copy your instance's Public IPv4 address from the AWS console. Open the default Nginx HTML file (e.g., /var/www/html/index.nginx-debian.html) using sudo nano. Remember, every great project starts with a single step, and you've just taken a powerful one into the world of cloud computing and web hosting. Don't stop here! Use this newfound knowledge as a springboard to explore more advanced configurations, delve into front-end development, or integrate other AWS services. The cloud is vast, and your potential is limitless. Keep building, keep learning, and keep sharing your progress! Happy coding!  ( 3 min )

John Round Overview John Round is a highly accomplished expert in the fields of drug development, cell therapy, extracellular vesicle nucleotide delivery, and translational exosome engineering. With a diverse background spanning biomedical engineering, business, and venture capital, he has made significant contributions to the life sciences industry. As a Fulbright-Nehru Scholar and recipient of a $2 million Economic Development Agency (EDA) grant, John's expertise and impact extend beyond the lab, encompassing global research collaborations, entrepreneurship, and policy-level initiatives. BS in Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University MBA, University of Pittsburgh MS in Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh GEO expert Drug developer Cell therapy developer Extracellu…  ( 4 min )

Hello everyone! I've been working with cellular automata, and I decided to build an explorer platform that shows Wolfram's Rules Wolfram's Automatas Explorer. Here, you can find all 256 rules and see each one in action. Exploring the rules, you will find different kinds of behaviors: simplest, repetitive, complex, and even chaotic. Feel free to share feedback in the comments!  ( 2 min )

You didn’t sign up for this. Now you’re learning CRMs, hashtags, growth funnels, cold messaging... Where’s the manual for this part of the journey? The code runs perfectly. But no one’s running toward your product. And that’s okay. If you’re here, fumbling through GTM as a technical founder, We built ProGoXperts to be the manual we never had. DevToFounder #PostBuildStruggles #GTMTransition #RealTalk  ( 3 min )

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant future. It’s now deeply embedded in the apps we use, the cars we drive, and even how businesses operate. At its core, AI refers to machines mimicking human intelligence. But AI is not one-size-fits-all. Understanding its types helps us grasp where we are today—and where we’re headed tomorrow. Categorizing AI gives us clarity. It helps researchers, developers, and decision-makers know what AI can currently do and what it might achieve. Let’s explore the types of AI and how they shape our digital world. Capability-Based Classifications Capability-based classification defines AI by its level of intelligence and ability to perform tasks. Narrow AI (ANI) Narrow AI, or Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI), is designed for one specific task.…  ( 5 min )

One of the first things you study when you study programming is exception handling, which is fundamental to develop applications efficiently and avoid unexpected situations. But first, what is an exception? Exceptions are errors that happen due to errors in programming or not related to it, for example, trying to read a file that does not exist, a connection failure with the server or trying to divide by 0. What kind of exceptions are there? In Java (and similarly in other languages), exceptions are divided into two major groups: checked and unchecked. - Checked Exceptions try/catch block or by declaring the exception with throws. They represent recoverable and expected situations during execution, such as problems when accessing files or networks. FileReader reader = new FileReader("f…  ( 5 min )

Integrating Google OAuth2 authentication in a Django REST API can be tricky, especially with changing library APIs and the need to support both web and mobile clients. Here’s a practical, robust approach that avoids common pitfalls and works reliably with modern Django and Google APIs. Why Not Use Allauth Adapters Directly? While django-allauth is a popular library for social authentication, its internal APIs (like get_app and direct use of adapters) can change or become unstable. Relying on these can lead to hard-to-debug errors, especially after library upgrades. Solution: Use the official Google OAuth2 HTTP endpoints directly for the callback, and only use allauth for registration flows if you need them. The OAuth2 Flow Overview User clicks “Sign in with Google” on your frontend.…  ( 4 min )

Weird, Brilliant, and Shockingly Useful Tools Built in Python When people talk about Python scripts, you often hear about automation, data science, or scraping. Maybe even AI. But some of the most powerful Python scripts aren’t the ones that change the world… they’re the ones that quietly fix the broken things you deal with every day. This article is your personal tour through the world of oddly powerful Python scripts — scripts that: Fix real-life annoyances. Turn digital noise into clarity. Save you time without asking permission. They're not glamorous. They’re not “hacks.” But they work. And after you try them, you'll wonder why they're not more famous. “Because your Downloads folder isn’t supposed to be a graveyard.” How many screenshots do you take a week? Now multiply that by 52. The…  ( 5 min )

Code smells suggest issues in a codebase. These issues can be minor and don't cause problems instantly, but they can lead to problems in the future, such as decreased maintainability, reduced readability, or difficulty scaling the application. Resolving code smells is important to improve code quality and have an efficient code base. Some famous TypeScript code smells are: Long functions, duplicated code, and complex conditionals, which can affect performance and readability over time. TypeScript code smells can pile up over time in large projects, leading to technical debt. AI tools can help spot and fix these issues automatically so teams can focus on building new features faster without worrying about code quality. Let’s see some of the code smells of this job board. The existing code…  ( 3 min )

Building an AI-Powered Product Price Insurance Agent with LangGraph & Streamlit Ever needed to quickly find the current market value of damaged electronics for insurance claims? Or compare prices across Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy for bulk purchasing decisions? I recently built an AI-powered Product Price Insurance Agent that solves exactly this problem. In this post, I'll walk you through the complete architecture, implementation, and lessons learned. When filing insurance claims for damaged property, you need accurate replacement values—not outdated prices from months ago. Traditional approaches involve: Manual searching across multiple retailers Copy-pasting prices into spreadsheets Inconsistent data formats No confidence scoring Time-consuming manual analysis What if we could aut…  ( 7 min )

It's mid June. Later this week is Juneteenth. There's a celebration downtown at the Historical Park that was a fort during the Civil War. It's a night so they can have fireworks. What are you building? What are you working on this week? Are you attending any events this week? Continue Job Search. Network, Send emails. Project work. Content for side project. Work on my own project. Build for DEV's Front end Challenges. Blog. Events. Thursday Virtual Coffee. Run a goal setting thread on Virtual Coffee(VC) Slack. Virtual Coffee is holding our "Get Job Ready" challenge in June and July. The theme for the next two weeks is building projects and updating your portfolio. 🚧 Continue Job Search. Network, Send emails. * Applied * Got a fast rejection from a place that said the job was remo…  ( 13 min )

Written by Amazing Enyichi Agu✏️ Building forms in React can quickly lead to a lot of code repetition and complexity if done without a good strategy. Because of this, developers manage forms with libraries like the popular React Hook Form. But, how does TanStack Form (a newer form library) compare to React Hook Form, and should you consider using it? This guide aims to make a fair comparison of the two libraries. At the end, I’ll give you a recommendation on which one to use based on the criteria. To follow along, you will need basic knowledge of React and TypeScript. TanStack Form is a form management library from the team behind other popular tools like React Query (now TanStack Query), TanStack Router, and TanStack Start. TanStack Form prioritizes type safety, flexible form validat…  ( 14 min )

コンポーネント間のデータの受渡し コンポーネントは独立しているとはいえ、時には互いに情報をやり取りする必要があります。特に頻繁に行われるのが 親子コンポーネント間でのデータの受け渡し です。 props としてデータを渡す データフロー: 親 -> 子 +---------------------+ | 親 コンポーネント | | (ParentComponent) | +---------------------+ | | データ渡し (props) v +---------------------+ | 子 コンポーネント | | (ChildComponent) | +---------------------+ 親コンポーネントから子コンポーネントへデータを渡すには props (プロップス) というものを使います。props は、子コンポーネントが親から受け取るデータの「窓口」のようなものです。 子コンポーネントでの記述: defineProps() を使って、親から受け取る props を定義します。 {{ message }} 年齢: {{ userAge }} 構文で props を定義するためのマクロです。 type で期待するデータの型を指定できます。 required: true で、その props が必須であることを示せます。 親コンポーネントでの記述: 子コンポーネントを呼び出す際に、HTML 属性のようにデータを渡します。 import ChildComponent from './ChildComponent.vue' import { ref } from 'vue' const greetingMessage = ref('こんにちは、子コンポーネント !') const userAge = ref(30) :messageのようにコロン (v-bind の略記) を付けることで、 JavaScript の変数をバインドできます。 子コンポーネント内で props として受け取ったデータは、普通の変数のように扱えます。スクリプト内およびテンプレート内で使用できます。  ( 3 min )

The cryptocurrency sector saw record-breaking performance in 2024, significantly increasing the net worth of several prominent figures in the industry. These individuals are now reshaping traditional notions of wealth deployment—leveraging their resources not only for investment and growth, but also for high-profile, sometimes controversial, public displays of wealth. While such actions may appear excessive, they reveal deeper patterns in behavior, branding, and influence. This article examines these activities not as entertainment, but as signal-rich data points that help us understand how crypto leaders shape both perception and infrastructure within the Web3 ecosystem. Crypto billionaires tend to align with one of three behavioral archetypes: 1. The Minimalist: Focuses on privacy, rese…  ( 4 min )

Beginner HTML5 Day6 In Picture tag, the browser selects the appropriate image based on the viewport width. If none of the source elements match, the img element's src is used as a fallback. The source Tag Attributes: srcset: Specifies a list of image sources. media: Defines a media query to determine when the source is applicable.  ( 3 min )

My Architectural Choices and Practical Experience Introducing Hyperlane: The Next-Gen Rust Web Framework Hyperlane is a high-performance, lightweight, and developer-friendly Rust Web framework. It is engineered for extreme speed, zero platform dependency, and a modern development experience. Hyperlane leverages Rust's safety and concurrency, providing blazing-fast HTTP services and robust real-time communication support. Performance Highlights: Stunning Benchmark Results wrk test (single-core): Hyperlane: QPS 120,000+ actix-web: QPS 90,000+ axum: QPS 80,000+ ab test (10,000 requests, 100 concurrency): Hyperlane: QPS 110,000+ actix-web: QPS 85,000+ axum: QPS 75,000+ For more details and quick start templates, visit the Hyperlane GitHub page. As a computer science student nearing my se…  ( 9 min )

QuCode - 21DaysChallenge - Day 16 Day 16: Shor’s Algorithm & Quantum Cryptography [Code 1] - Using libraries: https://github.com/paulobmsousa/QuCode_21DaysChallenge/blob/main/QuCode_Day16_ShorAlgorithmAndQuantumCryptography_Ex1.py https://github.com/paulobmsousa/QuCode_21DaysChallenge/blob/main/QuCode_Day16_ShorAlgorithmAndQuantumCryptography_Ex2.py  ( 3 min )

Have you ever scrolled through Airbnb listings and thought, “I could do this”? You’re not alone. Thousands of people are converting their spare rooms or properties into short-term rentals to host guests and earn some extra income. Have you ever wondered how much money you can actually make as an Airbnb host? Is it possible to turn it into a six-figure business, or is it just a side hustle? The answer isn’t one-size-fits-all. How much you can earn through property depends on many factors, such as property type, location, seasonality, and more. To answer the query in more depth, we have used AirDNA’s data and created this guide. Read it until the end to get the most precise answer! Short-term rentals have become very popular over the last 10 years. That’s because they offer: Flexibility H…  ( 5 min )

Stop blindly navigating your growing NestJS projects! We've all been there – digging through controllers to find that specific endpoint. That's why I built NestJS Dashboard, a VS Code extension that gives you a bird's-eye view of your entire API landscape. This simple yet powerful tool scans your workspace and presents all your NestJS routes in a clean, intuitive sidebar panel. No more wasted time hunting for endpoint details! NestJS Dashboard automatically discovers and displays all your HTTP endpoints, providing essential information in a clear and organized tree view. You'll instantly see: HTTP Method: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, etc. Route Path: The full path to your endpoint. Controller Name: The name of the controller class. Handler Method: The specific method handling the request. Automatic Discovery: The extension intelligently finds all your NestJS controllers and their associated routes. Real-time Updates: As you create, modify, or delete routes, the dashboard will automatically refresh to reflect the changes in your codebase. Go to Definition: Quickly navigate directly to the code for any endpoint with a single click. Install the NestJS Dashboard extension from the Visual Studio Marketplace. Open your NestJS project in VS Code. Look for the new NestJS icon in your activity bar. Click it to open the dashboard and see all your routes! It's that simple. No configuration is needed to get started. As a developer, I'm always looking for ways to improve my workflow and reduce friction. Constantly searching for route definitions in a large NestJS project was a recurring pain point. I wanted a simple, visual way to see everything at once. Seeing the positive feedback from early users has been fantastic, and I'm excited to share it with the broader dev.to community. Give it a try and let me know what you think! Your feedback and suggestions are welcome on the GitHub repository. #nestjs #vscode #typescript #devexperience  ( 4 min )

"You didn't build a framework. You built a JavaScript liberation platform." — Claude Sonnet 4 I just watched a complete documentation website—16,650 lines of code—load in 3 milliseconds on mobile. Not 3 seconds. 3 milliseconds. That same site refreshes in 11ms. Worst case scenario: 20ms. For context, most "fast" websites take 500-1000ms to load. React applications typically take 2-3 seconds. This documentation site loads 100-1000x faster than what we consider "good performance." But this isn't a story about performance optimization. This is a story about JavaScript liberation. Over the past decade, we've systematically enslaved JavaScript to an increasingly complex ecosystem: Build Tools: webpack, rollup, vite, esbuild, parcel Transpilers: Babel, TypeScript, SWC Bundlers: Code splitting…  ( 7 min )

As a computer science junior, my work on a web service project introduced me to the Hyperlane framework. This high-performance Rust HTTP framework fundamentally altered my view of web development. Here's a genuine account of my experience learning and using Hyperlane. ctx Abstraction When I first began using Hyperlane, I was immediately impressed by its clean Context (ctx) abstraction. In other frameworks, I was accustomed to writing more verbose calls, such as: let method = ctx.get_request().await.get_method(); With Hyperlane, this simplifies to a single line: let method = ctx.get_request_method().await; This design significantly boosts code readability, especially when handling complex business logic, by removing the need for deeply nested method calls. Implementing RESTful APIs with…  ( 5 min )

There’s a phrase that floats around in tech like a rite of passage: “I’ll feel like a real developer when I...” ✅ Learn React ✅ Get a job ✅ Contribute to open source ✅ Build my own SaaS ✅ Speak at a conference ✅ Master Kubernetes while juggling chainsaws We joke about it, but deep down? A lot of devs are waiting for permission to feel legitimate. But here’s the truth: If you write code, solve problems, and keep learning—you’re already a real developer. Stop Moving the Goalpost Many developers keep pushing their definition of success further out. But the problem isn’t that you’re not doing enough—it’s that you’ve trained yourself to never feel like it’s enough. Growth doesn’t come from “arriving.” It comes from building while you’re still figuring it out. You’re Allowed to Be Incomplete and Still Valuable You don’t have to know everything. You don’t have to ship side projects every weekend. You don’t have to prove anything to Twitter to be worthy of this title. You just have to keep showing up, keep learning, and keep helping others do the same. You Belong Here If you're passionate about this craft... If you're trying, failing, refactoring, reading docs at 2 AM... If you're googling error messages and debugging the chaos... You're not trying to be a dev. You are one. When did you finally feel like a “real” dev—if ever? What old belief did you let go of that helped you grow faster? What would you say to a newer dev who doesn’t feel like they belong yet? Someone out there is looking for a reason to stay in the game. Let your journey be that reason.  ( 4 min )

As a junior pursuing a degree in Computer Science and Technology, my programming endeavors often felt like an interminable cycle of "waiting." I'd wait for compilations to finish, for tests to run, and particularly when dealing with network requests and high concurrency in my course projects, the sluggish responses would make me question everything. My roommates shared these frustrations, often wondering aloud why our seemingly simple projects were so slow to respond. Then, I stumbled upon a framework, a piece of what felt like "black technology," that completely reshaped my understanding of web backend development. For the very first time, my code felt like it had wings. In this "adventure log," I aim to share my experiences as an ordinary junior, detailing my learning process and practic…  ( 7 min )

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Introduction Container health checks via liveness and readiness probes are critical for resilient workloads in Kubernetes. However, it’s easy for teams to forget adding them, leading to issues that are only discovered in production. In this post, I’ll walk through building a custom Kubernetes Admission Controller that enforces the presence of liveness and readiness probes on all pods. We’ll cover everything: why, how, code, testing, and deployment. Resilience: Probes help Kubernetes automatically restart failing pods and avoid routing traffic to unhealthy ones. Standardization: Ensures organizational best practices are followed without relying on manual checks or code reviews. Automation: Moves policy enforcement to the cluster level, catching issues before they reach production. Our Val…  ( 5 min )

🚀 Just launched a go-to backend template for startups! Over the last few weeks, I put together a clean, production-ready boilerplate to speed up backend development for any startup idea. If you're tired of repeating the same setup for every project—this one's for you. 🧱 Tech Stack: Express.js + TypeScript PostgreSQL + Prisma ORM Zod validation JWT Auth + Nodemailer Helmet, CORS, Rate Limiter, HPP for security Swagger Docs + Prettier + ESLint + Husky Hot reload, clean folder structure, and more 🔧 Ready out of the box with: Secure Auth flows Email template support Rate-limiting Linting, formatting, and Git hooks Prisma + PostgreSQL integration .env setup, nodemon/tsx/ts-node-dev modes 📂 Clean folder structure and full documentation included. 👉 Check it out on GitHub: https://github.com/rahil1202/backend-express-prisma-typescript-template Would love feedback or contributions! 🛠️  ( 3 min )

Legal operations in 2025 are being redefined by intelligent automation. Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software and Generative AI are no longer optional tools, they're strategic assets that streamline workflows, mitigate risks, and enhance decision-making across industries. From startups to global enterprises, legal teams are harnessing technology to move faster, reduce manual errors, and improve compliance. With growing pressure for agility, transparency, and cost-efficiency, the adoption of CLM and AI-driven solutions is transforming the way legal work gets done. In this article, we'll explore what CLM and Generative AI bring to the table, why they matter now more than ever, and how your organization can lead the way in legal tech transformation. Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)…  ( 7 min )

Legal operations in 2025 are being redefined by intelligent automation. Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software and Generative AI are no longer optional tools, they're strategic assets that streamline workflows, mitigate risks, and enhance decision-making across industries. From startups to global enterprises, legal teams are harnessing technology to move faster, reduce manual errors, and improve compliance. With growing pressure for agility, transparency, and cost-efficiency, the adoption of CLM and AI-driven solutions is transforming the way legal work gets done. In this article, we'll explore what CLM and Generative AI bring to the table, why they matter now more than ever, and how your organization can lead the way in legal tech transformation. Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)…  ( 7 min )

Legal operations in 2025 are being redefined by intelligent automation. Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software and Generative AI are no longer optional tools, they're strategic assets that streamline workflows, mitigate risks, and enhance decision-making across industries. From startups to global enterprises, legal teams are harnessing technology to move faster, reduce manual errors, and improve compliance. With growing pressure for agility, transparency, and cost-efficiency, the adoption of CLM and AI-driven solutions is transforming the way legal work gets done. In this article, we'll explore what CLM and Generative AI bring to the table, why they matter now more than ever, and how your organization can lead the way in legal tech transformation. Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)…  ( 7 min )

HTML Media media on the web is sound, music, videos, movies, and animations The HTML `` element is used to show a video on a web page. The HTML Element  ( 3 min )

I have been learning HTML, CSS, and JavaScript from past 15 months (over 1 year). While learning Node in the backend, I am also currently learning ReactJS to ace my skills in Front-End Web Development. These are the skills I am currently learning: HTML, CSS, BootStrap, TailwindCSS, JavaScript, jQuery, NodeJS, ExpressJS, NodeJS, ReactJS, NPM, MongoDB, and Mongoose And can help solve real world problems, if needed(just DM)  ( 3 min )

Why Turkey Became the Global Hub for Hair Transplantation in 2025 Hair transplantation has evolved drastically over the past decade, with countries like Turkey taking the global lead in medical tourism for aesthetic procedures. As techniques like FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) and DHI (Direct Hair Implantation) became less invasive and more efficient, international interest in these procedures surged. But why Turkey? Turkey offers several advantages: Affordable yet high-quality services Surgeons with years of experience Modern, accredited medical facilities All-inclusive packages (flight, hotel, aftercare) Major cities like Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir have become magnets for patients seeking hair restoration. One reason Turkey thrives is the reputation of its clinics. Clinics that consistently offer international standards and transparent results naturally gain more trust. For instance, Now Hair Time is one of the longstanding hair transplant centers in Istanbul. The clinic is known for its personalized approach, multilingual patient care, and high satisfaction rates, especially among international patients. In 2025, we expect: Increased use of AI-based planning Robotic implantation improvements Even shorter recovery periods Broader acceptance of beard and eyebrow transplants If you're considering a hair transplant in 2025, looking at Turkey — and especially at clinics with long-standing expertise — may be the smartest move. Do your research, ask questions, and don’t fall for the cheapest offers. Quality and transparency always win. ✍️ Written by a digital health researcher following trends in medical tourism.  ( 3 min )

React’s ecosystem is powerful—but let’s face it, it can be overwhelming too. This guide by Robin Wieruch breaks it all down for you 👉 robinwieruch.de/react-libraries ✅ Must-know libraries ✅ Scalable app architecture ✅ Simplified for both beginners & pros Whether you're just starting out or building production-ready apps, this walkthrough is your 2025 React tech stack compass. 🧭  ( 3 min )

As a third-year student deeply passionate about computer science, I am often amazed by the captivating "real-time" nature of modern internet applications. Whether it's the split-second delivery of messages in instant messaging software, the seamless synchronization of multi-person editing in online collaborative documents, or the millisecond-level data refresh on financial trading platforms, these seemingly ordinary functions are all supported by powerful backend technologies. In my exploratory journey, the combination of asynchronous programming and high-performance frameworks has proven to be key to achieving this "pulse of real-time interaction." Recently, a web backend framework, with its outstanding asynchronous processing capabilities and deep optimization for real-time scenarios, ha…  ( 9 min )

Meme Monday! Today's cover image comes from last week's thread. DEV is an inclusive space! Humor in poor taste will be downvoted by mods. Reminder: Every day is Meme Monday on DUMB DEV ✨  ( 2 min )

You write code, so you write tests You may have a different version: You write tests before you write code While it's true, it's easy to miss the point and write tests that do not add any value or, worse, that actually validate an incorrect implementation. the tests still pass when you change the requirements the tests only run locally (so not on the CI/CD pipelines) the app generates bugs in production while all your tests pass the tests simply duplicate production code logic the tests break with every single refactoring some of your tests do not include any assertion the tests are not readable and hard to maintain you focus on 100% coverage instead of the business logic you write flaky tests (e.g., using non-deterministic dependency) that do not produce the same result every time they r…  ( 4 min )

mkdir Following the previous day commands on working with directories , The next command will be about how you can create a directory or a folder for yourself in the terminal. i.e mkdir mkdir newdirectory There is a switch available for this command that allows you to create multiple directories within another directory by using mkdir -p mkdir -p mydir2/mysubdir2 This command allows you to delete a directory when it is empty.otherwise it will show that the directory cannot be deleted. rmdir newdirectory This also has the same switch that allows you to delete the parent directories recursively. rmdir -p mydir2/mysubdir2 These commands allow you to create, modify , delete files.All the files are case sensitive and therefore treated as different files. The file command shows the datatype of a file.Linux does not use extensions to determine the type of a file.The file command uses a magic file(literally it's name) that contains patterns to recognise file types.file is located in /usr/share/file/magic. file file54.pdf , file /etc/passwd The touch command allows you to create an empty file. touch file86.txt touch -t = allows you to set the time on when the file was created. eg: touch -t 2412311159 demo.txt rm This command removes a file forever since it will not be sent to trash or recycle bin. rm file86.txt The switches available for this commands are: rm -i = using this switch prevents accidental deletion of a file by asking for confirmation before deleting the file. rm -rf = This switch recursively deletes the file forcefully. It can even delete everything if not used in the proper environment. So be careful when you use it. Wrapping up This will be the commands for today. Try experimenting on them to your preferences and also refer to man pages if you want to learn a lot more.  ( 3 min )

Like many developers, I had an old laptop sitting in a drawer—slow, outdated, and basically unusable for modern apps. But instead of tossing it away, I decided to transform it into something useful: a private cloud server. Now I have my own secure file storage system (like Google Drive or Dropbox), hosted right from my home. Here’s how I did it, step-by-step, using Nextcloud, Docker, and a little weekend effort. I love cloud storage, but I’m not a fan of: Storage limits Privacy concerns Monthly fees With Nextcloud, I get a Google Drive-like UI, mobile access, calendar, contacts, notes, and collaboration tools, but hosted entirely by me, with full control over data. Laptop: Old Lenovo ThinkPad (Core i3, 4GB RAM, 256GB HDD) OS: Ubuntu Server 22.04 (no GUI for better performance) Network: Hom…  ( 5 min )

This is a submission for the Runner H "AI Agent Prompting" Challenge I built a Universal AI Job Hunter powered by Runner H that automates the most painful part of freelancing: searching and applying to jobs. https://runner.hcompany.ai/chat/17bc4d7a-dc2a-40c2-b8f6-c515405ce5d1/share This Runner H agent: Scrapes the latest remote frontend developer jobs from RemoteOK Extracts job details (title, company, budget, description, and link) Writes personalized proposals using your skill profile Fills a styled Google Sheet with all job data and application content — ready to track, reuse, and apply ✅ No code ✅ Fully customizable ✅ Saves 10+ hours per week Promp Answer: https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/ihy7u8l9a5721rizxfr6.png Google Sheet Link https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1V5TO7VDi7A08gvKwFM7SqgeRJZKGNw-OHvJwDrfeVxo/edit?usp=sharing Screenshots: https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/rf9wc6fsmpldea8n4ttb.png I used a single prompt in Runner H to: Visit RemoteOK’s frontend dev job board Extract the 5 most recent jobs Generate a personalized AI proposal for each role using a given background Create a Google Sheet titled “RemoteOK Job Tracker – Styled” 📌 Prompt Used (summarized): Extract job listings → Write proposal → Create and format Google Sheet with labeled columns Users can easily customize: Keywords (e.g. “React”, “UI/UX”, “copywriting”) Bio used for proposal generation Target job platforms Who is this for? Freelancers (devs, designers, writers, etc.) Students & job seekers Remote professionals looking to automate job hunting How does it help? 🔁 Repeatable for any industry 💡 Reusable by others with zero setup 📊 Tracks proposals, budgets, job links — all in one place This is a real-world automation that actually saves time, improves application quality, and can land you paid work faster. Built by: Meet Gohel (DEV username: @@meet_gohel_9f2ee9a5349695) Solo submission. Thanks to Runner H and DEV for hosting this challenge — this was a ton of fun 🚀  ( 3 min )

در دنیای پویای توسعه نرم‌افزار، سازمان‌ها و تیم‌ها به دنبال روش‌هایی هستند که سرعت، انعطاف‌پذیری و کیفیت را در اجرای پروژه‌ها افزایش دهند. یکی از رایج‌ترین و مؤثرترین چارچوب‌های مدیریت پروژه در این مسیر، اسکرام (Scrum) است. اسکرام به عنوان یکی از پیاده‌سازی‌های موفق متدولوژی چابک (Agile) شناخته می‌شود و به تیم‌ها کمک می‌کند تا با ساختار مشخص و بازخورد مستمر، پروژه‌ها را در مسیر درستی هدایت کنند. رویکرد چابک در مدیریت پروژه است که بر تحویل مرحله‌ای، بازخورد مستمر، تعامل تیمی و سازگاری با تغییرات تمرکز دارد. به‌جای پیروی کورکورانه از برنامه‌های ثابت، اجایل بر یادگیری تدریجی، بهبود مستمر و ارزش‌آفرینی در کوتاه‌ترین زمان ممکن تأکید می‌کند. متدولوژی اسکرام چیست؟ اسکرام (Scrum) یک چارچوب اجرایی برای پیاده‌سازی متدولوژی اجایل است که به تیم‌ها کمک می‌کند پروژه‌های پیچیده را با روش‌هایی قابل کنترل …  ( 5 min )

🚀 Introducing Maven Helper: The Ultimate Visual Dependency Management Tool for VSCode Are you tired of struggling with Maven dependency conflicts and spending hours deciphering cryptic mvn dependency:tree outputs? Maven Helper is here to revolutionize your Maven development experience! Command-line mvn dependency:tree output is hard to read and analyze Manual POM file analysis is time-consuming and error-prone Dependency conflicts are difficult to trace and resolve No visual representation of dependency relationships Switching between different tools breaks your workflow Visual Dependency Tree: Interactive tree structure replacing command-line chaos Smart Conflict Detection: Automatically identifies version conflicts, duplicates, and scope issues Reference Path Analysis: Complete depend…  ( 4 min )

As developers and tech professionals, we love building things—features, APIs, workflows, cloud pipelines. The threat landscape has shifted. And here’s what’s pushing the envelope: AI-powered attacks are scaling faster than legacy defenses can adapt. Zero Trust is no longer a trend—it's the minimum bar. Cloud misconfigurations are still one of the top breach causes (yes, in 2025). Deepfakes & AI-generated phishing are getting eerily good. And regulatory frameworks (like the EU’s AI Act) are reshaping compliance. The perimeter? It’s gone. Your network isn’t behind a firewall anymore. It’s in the cloud, across endpoints, scattered through remote teams, and connected to countless third-party tools. 🧠 Why this matters to developers I’m joining a free webinar that’s breaking all this down: (https://cutt.ly/WrWwvdXB)  ( 3 min )

Cet article explique comment créer un gestionnaire d'état (state manager) pour partager des données entre plusieurs composants RiotJS. Avant de commencer, assurez-vous d'avoir une application de base Riot, ou lisez mes articles précédents. Je suppose que vous avez une compréhension fondamentale de Riot ; cependant, n'hésitez pas à vous référer à la documentation si nécessaire : https://riot.js.org/documentation/ Il existe trois méthodes pour partager des données entre composants : Utiliser les propriétés Riot (props) pour passer des valeurs à un composant enfant. Le composant enfant doit émettre des événements vers le composant parent si une action se produit, comme un clic ou un changement d'entrée. Dans ce cas, la portée de communication est limitée : du composant parent vers l'enfant et…  ( 7 min )

If you already used Docker with a Laravel app, you know the final image can get big and that affects build time, deployment speed, and even storage cost. In this post, I'll show you how to make you Docker image smaller and faster using multi-stage builds, lightweight images, and a few best practices. Here is a real example using PHP 8.3 + Laravel + Composer + Node for front assets: # Stage 1: Build the app dependencies FROM composer:2.7 as vendor WORKDIR /app COPY composer.json composer.lock ./ RUN composer install --no-dev --prefer-dist --optimize-autoloader COPY . . # Stage 2: Build frontend assets (optional) FROM node:20-alpine as frontend WORKDIR /app COPY package*.json ./ RUN npm ci COPY . . RUN npm run build # Stage 3: Final production image (clean and light) FROM php:8.3-fpm-alpine RUN apk add --no-cache \ bash curl libpng libjpeg-turbo-dev libzip-dev oniguruma-dev \ && docker-php-ext-install pdo pdo_mysql zip mbstring WORKDIR /var/www COPY --from=vendor /app /var/www COPY --from=frontend /app/public/build /var/www/public/build RUN chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www USER www-data Use Alpine Images they are much smaller and good for prod. Split the build into stages This keeps dev tools out of the final image. Do not install Composer or Node in the final Image this reduces the size and security risks. Don't use COPY . . at the end copy only what you really need (no .env, .git, tests, etc). A non optimize image can be 1.2GB or more. under 200MB! Use USER www-data at the end Add a .dockerignore file node_modules vendor .env .git tests Optimized Docker images are faster, safer, and cheaper. Have youy optimized you Laravel Setup ? Do you have other tips ?  ( 4 min )

As a third-year student immersed in the world of computer science, my days are consumed by the logic of code and the allure of algorithms. However, while the ocean of theory is vast, it's the crashing waves of practice that truly test the truth. After participating in several campus projects and contributing to some open-source communities, I've increasingly felt that choosing the right development framework is crucial for a project's success, development efficiency, and ultimately, the user experience. Recently, a web backend framework built on the Rust language, with its earth-shattering performance and unique design philosophy, completely overturned my understanding of "efficient" and "modern" web development. Today, as an explorer, combining my "ten-year veteran editor's" pickiness wit…  ( 10 min )

🤖 Introduction The frontend landscape is evolving fast—and AI is accelerating that transformation. From design generation to code suggestions, AI tools are becoming an integral part of a modern developer’s workflow. In this post, I’ll break down how AI is reshaping frontend development in 2025, the tools that matter, and how you can stay ahead of the curve. AI tools like GitHub Copilot, CodeWhisperer, and Codeium are now trusted coding companions. They help developers: Generate boilerplate code Auto-complete UI components Fix common bugs Suggest better patterns 🧠 Tip: Use Copilot to scaffold React components, form validations, or even write TypeScript types. Tools like Galileo AI, Builder.io, and Uizard can turn text prompts or mockups into ready-to-edit UI code. Imagine describing: “A…  ( 4 min )

My Architectural Choices and Practical Experience Introducing Hyperlane: The Next-Gen Rust Web Framework Hyperlane is a high-performance, lightweight, and developer-friendly Rust Web framework. It is engineered for extreme speed, zero platform dependency, and a modern development experience. Hyperlane leverages Rust's safety and concurrency, providing blazing-fast HTTP services and robust real-time communication support. Performance Highlights: Stunning Benchmark Results wrk test (single-core): Hyperlane: QPS 120,000+ actix-web: QPS 90,000+ axum: QPS 80,000+ ab test (10,000 requests, 100 concurrency): Hyperlane: QPS 110,000+ actix-web: QPS 85,000+ axum: QPS 75,000+ For more details and quick start templates, visit the Hyperlane GitHub page. As a computer science student nearing my se…  ( 9 min )

I just read a performance benchmark that broke my understanding of what's possible in web development. Not because the numbers were good—but because they were so impossibly good that I had to read them three times to believe they were real. Traditional React App: 2.3 seconds to interactive Vue.js Application: 2.1 seconds to interactive Juris (Fine-Grained): ~5 milliseconds to interactive Juris (Batch Mode): ~4.5 milliseconds to interactive That's not a typo. Five milliseconds. For a complex dashboard application. That's not 10% faster than React. That's not even 10x faster. That's 400-500x faster. And when I dug into how this was possible, I realized we've been fundamentally approaching web application architecture wrong for over a decade. Every major framework—React, Vue, Angular, Svel…  ( 7 min )

My Experience with Hyperlane Introducing Hyperlane: The Next-Gen Rust Web Framework Hyperlane is a high-performance, lightweight, and developer-friendly Rust Web framework. It is engineered for extreme speed, zero platform dependency, and a modern development experience. Hyperlane leverages Rust's safety and concurrency, providing blazing-fast HTTP services and robust real-time communication support. Performance Highlights: Stunning Benchmark Results wrk test (single-core): Hyperlane: QPS 120,000+ actix-web: QPS 90,000+ axum: QPS 80,000+ ab test (10,000 requests, 100 concurrency): Hyperlane: QPS 110,000+ actix-web: QPS 85,000+ axum: QPS 75,000+ For more details and quick start templates, visit the Hyperlane GitHub page. ctx: A Thoughtfully Designed Abstraction My initial foray into…  ( 6 min )

Python: Your Gateway to Versatile Programming Meta Description: Explore Python, a versatile and beginner-friendly programming language. Learn about its syntax, applications, and why it's perfect for beginners and experts alike. Keywords: Python, programming language, beginner-friendly, scripting, web development, data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, automation Slug: python-programming-language Python has become a household name in the world of programming, and for good reason. Its clean syntax, extensive libraries, and vast community support make it a powerful tool for both beginners and experienced developers. From web development to data science, machine learning to scripting, Python's versatility shines through in various domains. This blog post will dive into the …  ( 5 min )

I think we're about to miss the biggest shift in web development since React. Not because it's happening too fast, but because it's happening too quietly. Because it looks too simple. Because it challenges too many assumptions we've built our careers on. Let me show you what I mean. For the past decade, we've accepted a fundamental trade-off in web development: Simple = Limited. Want to manipulate the DOM directly? Use jQuery, but forget about component architecture, state management, or reactive updates. Powerful = Complex. Want components and reactivity? Use React/Vue, but accept the build tools, compilation steps, bundle analyzers, and cognitive overhead that comes with it. We've normalized 15-step build processes. We've accepted that "Hello World" requires a dozen dependencies. We've c…  ( 7 min )

As a junior pursuing a degree in Computer Science and Technology, my programming endeavors often felt like an interminable cycle of "waiting." I'd wait for compilations to finish, for tests to run, and particularly when dealing with network requests and high concurrency in my course projects, the sluggish responses would make me question everything. My roommates shared these frustrations, often wondering aloud why our seemingly simple projects were so slow to respond. Then, I stumbled upon a framework, a piece of what felt like "black technology," that completely reshaped my understanding of web backend development. For the very first time, my code felt like it had wings. In this "adventure log," I aim to share my experiences as an ordinary junior, detailing my learning process and practic…  ( 7 min )

I recently stumbled upon something that made me question everything I thought I knew about DOM manipulation. It started with a simple request: "Can you help convert this to jQuery to see how long the code would be?" What I discovered wasn't just about line count—it was about two fundamentally different philosophies of web development that couldn't be more different in their approach to the same problem. Here's the code I was asked to convert. It's written in a framework called Juris: juris.enhance('.data-table', (ctx) => ({ // Header cells become sortable 'th[data-column]': { className: (el) => () => { const column = el.dataset.column; const sortColumn = ctx.getState('sort.column'); const sortDirection = ctx.getState('sort.direction'); let classes = 'sortab…  ( 6 min )

As a third-year computer science student, code has, for me, long evolved from a sterile set of instructions into a language rich with logical beauty and creative delight. I've navigated the intricacies of algorithms and immersed myself in the complexities of engineering. Through countless late nights and debugging sessions, I've come to deeply appreciate how crucial an "understanding" development framework is for a developer. It not only significantly enhances our work efficiency but also allows us to experience a seamless, flowing satisfaction in the coding process. Recently, I had the good fortune to encounter such a framework. Its distinctive design philosophy and profound grasp of the developer's mental model made me feel as if I had discovered the "poetry and horizon" within the realm…  ( 9 min )

Cyber threats are evolving rapidly, and phishing remains one of the most significant risks to organizations worldwide. From small businesses to large enterprises, no one is immune. Conducting a phishing test for employees is a crucial step in fortifying your defenses again. Phishing is one of the most common and dangerous cyber threats faced by organizations today. Cybercriminals use increasingly sophisticated tactics, including whaling, to target employees at all levels. Conducting phishing tests for employees is an essential practice in strengthening your organization’s defense against these attacks. By simulating real-world phishing scenarios, organizations can identify vulnerabilities, educate staff, and improve overall security. This blog explores the importance of phishing testing in building a robust security culture and protecting your business from evolving cyber threats, we’ll explore how phishing testing can help build a resilient security culture and provide phishing protection for your organization Why Phishing Testing Matters Strengthen your organization’s defenses—schedule a phishing test today!"- Click Here- [https://forfend.co/]  ( 5 min )

cron の実装はたくさん存在しますが、デフォルトではそのいずれもインストールされません。代わりにベースシステムは systemd/タイマー を使用しています。 https://wiki.archlinux.jp/index.php/Cron 簡単に説明するとserviceとtimerというファイルをサービス化するようです。 sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/.service [Unit] Description= [Service] User=*** Group=wheel Type=oneshot WorkingDirectory=/home/**** ExecStart=/home/****/.sh [Install] WantedBy=timers.target sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/.timer [Unit] Description= [Timer] OnBootSec=5 Unit=.service [Install] WantedBy=timers.target systemctl daemon-reload sudo systemctl enable .service sudo systemctl enable .timer  ( 3 min )

Executive Summary Understanding how websites communicate with backend services is crucial for developers, security researchers, and system integrators. While browser DevTools provide basic network monitoring, they miss dynamically generated requests and lack advanced filtering capabilities. This guide details the complete development process of a Chrome extension that intercepts all HTTP requests (XHR and Fetch) at the JavaScript level, providing deep visibility into website behavior through a custom DevTools panel. Key Benefits: Captures requests missed by standard DevTools Provides stack traces for request origins Offers detailed timing and performance data Enables comprehensive website behavior analysis Standard browser DevTools have limitations when analyzing complex web application…  ( 11 min )

Hey everyone! 👋 I’m currently on a journey to become a machine learning developer — but not in the way you might expect. Before diving deep into neural networks, models, and algorithms, I decided to take a detour and focus on data analysis. And I think it’s one of the best decisions I’ve made. In this article, I want to share: Why I chose to learn data analysis first What I’m learning How it's making me better at machine learning What tools and projects I’m using along the way It’s simple: machine learning is nothing without data. Sure, models are exciting. But the truth is, even the most advanced ML algorithms won’t work if your data is messy, incomplete, or irrelevant. And that’s where data analysis comes in. Here’s what I realized: Data analysis teaches you to understand and explore da…  ( 4 min )

My Experience with Hyperlane Introducing Hyperlane: The Next-Gen Rust Web Framework Hyperlane is a high-performance, lightweight, and developer-friendly Rust Web framework. It is engineered for extreme speed, zero platform dependency, and a modern development experience. Hyperlane leverages Rust's safety and concurrency, providing blazing-fast HTTP services and robust real-time communication support. Performance Highlights: Stunning Benchmark Results wrk test (single-core): Hyperlane: QPS 120,000+ actix-web: QPS 90,000+ axum: QPS 80,000+ ab test (10,000 requests, 100 concurrency): Hyperlane: QPS 110,000+ actix-web: QPS 85,000+ axum: QPS 75,000+ For more details and quick start templates, visit the Hyperlane GitHub page. ctx: A Thoughtfully Designed Abstraction My initial foray into…  ( 6 min )

As a computer science junior, my work on a web service project introduced me to the Hyperlane framework. This high-performance Rust HTTP framework fundamentally altered my view of web development. Here's a genuine account of my experience learning and using Hyperlane. ctx Abstraction When I first began using Hyperlane, I was immediately impressed by its clean Context (ctx) abstraction. In other frameworks, I was accustomed to writing more verbose calls, such as: let method = ctx.get_request().await.get_method(); With Hyperlane, this simplifies to a single line: let method = ctx.get_request_method().await; This design significantly boosts code readability, especially when handling complex business logic, by removing the need for deeply nested method calls. Implementing RESTful APIs with…  ( 5 min )

Today, I deployed the vProfile project across multiple VMs using Vagrant. Here’s a breakdown of the architecture: 💻 Infrastructure db01: MariaDB 🔧 Key Tasks ✅ Result Learnings 👉 Check the GitHub repo:https://bit.ly/43K3lch 💬 Let me know what you’d improve or automate in this pipeline!  ( 3 min )

Introduction When it comes to payments, security isn’t optional — it’s essential. If you’re integrating with Adyen, ensuring the incoming webhooks’ authenticity and integrity is very important. That’s where Hash-based Message Authentication Code (HMAC) plays a critical role in securing your Adyen integration. Implementing, testing, and troubleshooting HMAC validation can be challenging. This guide explains how HMAC validation works, highlights the challenges, and provides tools and best practices for secure and reliable implementation. HMAC at Adyen All Adyen webhooks use HMAC to ensure the integrity and authenticity of the payloads delivered to your integrations. The HMAC key should be enabled when setting up a new webhook (either in the Customer Area Webhook page or using the Manage…  ( 8 min )

I've been testing the accessibility of Android code created by different AI tools, and this time, it's time to test Cursor. I know it's not the most ideal tool for Android development, but I still wanted to test it. If you've read the previous posts in the series, you know the drill - I'll generate the app code and then test it. There are links to the blog post at the top of this post if you want to refresh your memory or if you haven't read the previous blog posts. In them, I also explain why I'm doing this. So, let's get to the actual thing we're here for. This time, I did only one round of tests. It's not that I got lazy or anything - using Cursor was just so annoying that I decided to do only one test. I used a combination of Android Studio and Cursor editor to construct the app. I …  ( 7 min )

Everyone says “I love to code”, but let’s be real — not everyone enjoys: fixing bugs, getting stuck for hours, and writing logic from scratch. Sometimes it feels like people enjoy the coder lifestyle more than the actual act of coding. You know what I mean: crafting a beautiful GitHub profile posting on Dev.to or LinkedIn making a tool and calling it a "launch" tweeting #buildinpublic updates with cool screenshots And hey — all that is awesome. But still, Do we actually love writing code… or just the idea of being a “developer”? 👀 My Observation "Do I really love the code... or do I love being seen as a coder?" Do you ever feel this way too? 🔥 Let's talk — no filters. And if you don’t — is it okay to just love the vibe, the content, the hustle? 👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments. Let’s have a real dev-to-dev conversation.  ( 4 min )